![]() ![]() None of them are cheap, I go for one reason and one reason alone: the VIEW. It does require a lot of careful thought and planning when you are considering which observation deck to visit. And then the’s the classic Empire State Building (the oldest of these iconic observation points), and the Top of the Rock on the Rockerfeller Center. The Edge opened a short time ago, not long after The Summit with its interactive quirkiness and mirrors. There’s now quite a bit of choice in New York City if you are looking for an observation deck for that quintessential and memorable view the Big Apple. Because of the location of the WTC, you see some nice angles of lower Manhattan and landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge, but most of the buildings in midtown and higher, plus Central Park, are too far away, so half of what you’re looking at is New Jersey.Īgain, interesting to see but very poorly executed and terrible value at $50++ pp. ![]() Then down one flight of stairs to finally get to see the views. There’s a grand reveal of the view when the screen rolls up, which is interesting, but it’s promptly closed and you are instantly disappointed as you are then herded to the next room, with no view, where they try to upsell you a tablet to identify buildings, and $7 coffee. On arrival at the top you’re held back in a small hallway like area forced to look at a lame movie of various parts of NYC, which you have likely already seen and experienced. The elevator ride plays a cool movie of the sites history, which is probably the most interesting part. Interesting being at the site of the World Trade Center because of the history we all know, but overall it’s a fairly disappointing execution. It is a place which is suitable for people of all ages and interests. The views were incredible (even on a cloudy day) and I liked that once the guided tour was completed, you were free to stay as long as you wanted to wander between the floors and see the view from as many angles as you wish. ![]() In fact, every staff member I spoke to or observed were incredibly polite. I used my $15 credit easily in the gift shop where the staff member was efficient, polite and helpful. Throughout the tour, he spoke passionately when showing us points of interest and he told some wonderful stories about particular buildings / areas which I did not know before. He engaged with the group, explained operational procedures well and had a good sense of humour. I booked the MasterCard VIP tour, which included a free gift (sadly a bit poor - but that's a MasterCard problem!) and a guided tour in a small group. I really enjoyed my visit to One World Observatory. ![]()
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