Lower Manhattan Rebounded After 9/11, but the Pandemic Erased the Gains

The triumphant comeback of Lower Manhattan after 2001 became a rallying cry for New York City. But its offices have emptied out, tourists are gone, and hundreds of retailers have shut down.

source https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/04/nyregion/9-11-lower-manhattan-businesses.html