Breathtaking views from One World Observatory
Summary
The One World Trade Center observatory in New York City opened to the public on May 29, 2015. It offers high views from the 100th to 102nd floors, with elevators reaching the top in 60 seconds and attractions including videos and interactive displays about the city's history.Key Facts
- The One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the U.S. at 1,776 feet.
- The observatory gives views up to 50 miles, including Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Visitors use five "skypod" elevators that take 60 seconds to reach the observatory’s floors (100-102).
- The 100th floor is for public viewing, the 101st floor has restaurants, and the 102nd floor is for events.
- The observatory features a video called "Voices" about the tower’s builders and a virtual time lapse of New York’s skyline.
- A sky portal livestream shows live views looking straight down from the observatory.
- The design balances honoring the past, with only brief mentions of the Twin Towers that were destroyed on September 11, 2001.
- The CEO of Legends, which runs the observatory, said the height allows visitors to see the curvature of the earth.
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