Photos and Video: President Obama Visits Anna Wintour and Sarah Jessica Parker in the West Village

Sanitation trucks loaded with sand are used as barricades via A Great Big City on Flickr

Crowds gather to see Obama's motorcade in the West Village via A Great Big City on Flickr

Obama's motorcade on Charles Street via Brian DiFeo on Twitter

Protesters near Obama's fundraising dinner via A Great Big City on Flickr

A limo in President Obama's motorcade via Ajon Brodie on Twitter

Obama's motorcade driving along the West Side Highway via Joshua Stern on Twitter

Waiting on Obama in the West Village via A Great Big City on Flickr

President Obama's motorcade parked next to 1WTC via Fast Company on Twitter

Crowds gathered in the West Village via Anthony de Rosa on Twitter

President Obama’s motorcade arriving in the West Village

The President made a trip to NYC on Thursday to visit the World Trade Center construction site and attend a fundraising event in the West Village.

At the World Trade Center, Obama joined Mayor Bloomberg, NY Governor Cuomo, NJ Governor Christie and signed one of the final steel beams that will become part of the 1WTC. His message was “We remember / We rebuild / We come back stronger! / Barack Obama”.

After touring the WTC site, President Obama’s motorcade travelled to the West Village, where he and First Lady Michelle Obama attended a fundraiser at the home of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick:

Among the celebrities on hand to hear Obama’s remarks were Oscar winner Meryl Streep, fashion designer Michael Kors and Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who moderated a private question-and-answer session between the president and the guests.

The next stop of the night was the Plaza Hotel, which featured a performance by Mariah Carey.