But if Big Apple visitors are looking for respite from the daily barrage of anti-Republican vitriol this week, there's at least one attraction offering reassurance that all New Yorkers haven't lost their minds.

Located in the Standard Oil building just south of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan, "Tribute: Celebrating New York City," is hardly your traditional New York City art gallery.

While more typical New York venues include the Brooklyn Museum, where visitors can view a painting of the Virgin Mary adorned with elephant dung, "Tribute" specializes in pro-American fare such as "Hail to the Chief," a straightforward celebration of the presidency of George W. Bush.

"I'm probably the only on-my-sleeve-wearing, proud Republican, flag-waving New York City artist," "Hail's" creator, Scott LoBaido, told Roll Call earlier this month.

Spurred by a desire to welcome the GOP to his hometown, LoBaido decided to create art that celebrates both American strength and Republican leadership in times of trouble.

Gallery co-owner David Niles told Roll Call he wanted "Tribute" to showcase the "diversity of New York."

But Niles' own contribution is much more than a paean to the city's cultural heritage.

His film "Remember" is a compelling 15-minute surround-sound presentation that climaxes with an unforgettable scene from the morning of the 9/11 attacks.

Exhilarating images of the city precede the film's final moment, underscoring why terrorists targeted New York City as the nation's most enduring symbol.

"Even in a very Democratic town," Niles said of "Tribute," "there's one place that will give a voice to everyone."

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