The streets of New York City may not have had some kind of 9/11 tribute on every corner, but if you searched for them, you could find them.
The city of New York held commemoriations for those who died in the September 11 attacks in 2001, marking its 25th anniversary.
Newstalk multimedia reporter Emily Keegan has been in New York City this week and told The Pat Kenny Show what it was like there.
Surprisingly, she shared how unless you were around Ground Zero, you may not have known what a big week it was for the city.
With all the husstle and bustle of the big apple, she added how the anniversary "almost got lost" and seemed to "blend into everything" going on in NYC.
However, if you were seeking out mentions of the anniversary, they were there, and Ms Keegan certainly found them.
She shared: "There were a number of events throughout the week and when I arrived at any of those, it immediately reminded me why I was there and how much hurt is still being felt by people in America and, of course, across the world from these attacks.
"People have been travelling to the city all week from across the country because many of them would have left New York after the events and they've come back to attend the anniversary commemorations.
"Many of them are family members of victims, survivors and first responders to the scene that day.
"Being here and also watching the news coverage, I think it's quite easy to forget that it wasn't just the planes crashing into the Twin Towers that happened that day, but nearly 3,000 people died and many of those were also at the Pentagon and on board Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania."
Craig Lukey, a retired lieutenant from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, spoke to Emily about his memories of that day and the effect it has had on him in the years since.
He explained: "I do remember a while ago I ended up being on an aeroplane to take a flight that happened to me on 9/11 day and didn't realise it until I'm sitting in my seat.
"And then it was a weird feeling. It's like a little bit of panic thing. It's like, just calm down.
"It's just it's weird how it can affect you, but it doesn't come back out unless there's like a trigger or something to bring it out.
"I think us in public safety, we have a good way of compartmentalising everything, but if there's a little trigger that brings it out, it's like the memory comes back, but I think the brain wants to keep it away."
The main event of the commemorations was a private family event that took place at Ground Zero where the Twin Towers once stood, and the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died there were read aloud.
They also held seven moments of silence for those who died during the attack and also in the aftermath.
The seventh moment was added this year to commemorate the more than 9,000 people who have died as a result of 9/11-related illnesses.
Main image: A fireman looks out over New York City, Picture by: New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
