New York From Atop A Skyscraper
When you walk through New York skyscrapers surround you, the one slightly higher than the other. But rather getting a sore neck from looking up, why not uplift yourself with a journey to the top and simply enjoy the spectacular views. Your hosts? The Empire State Building, Top of The Rock of the One World Observatory, for instance. If you suffer from vertigo, just hide behind the others as you soar to respectively to 320 meters, 260 meters and 381 meters above street level, each elevator in its particular and impressive way. It would not be New York if you were not in for a treat!
New York Empire State Building Observatory
New York One World Observatory
Erected on the ruins of the Manhattan Twin Towers, the new 541 meter tall One World Trade Center is the highest skyscraper of the Western Hemisphere.
In merely 60 seconds the Sky Pod elevator wizzes you up to the 102nd floor, 381 m. above street level. During your ascent you relive the development of the New York skyline from the year 1500s up until today by means of LED lamp technology. The 100th floor offers stunning 360 ° views!
New York Top of The Rock Observation Deck
Rockefeller Center was built in the 1930s, the years of The Great Depression when unemployment raged. Its construction created 70,000 jobs for up to 9 years. The elevator which takes you to the 70th floor, 260m high, is an experience in itself : fast and coloured by special video effects. At the top breathtaking unobstructed 360 ° views await you. Central Park, the Chrysler Building, Times Square, the Hudson River, East River, Brooklyn Bridge and many , many more. Popular, so pre-book your entry ticket and avoid queues!
