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One World Observatory

One World Observatory is a sightseeing stop in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: $25 to $50.

117 West St, New York, NY 10007 · New York, NY

Why you should go…

Perched on floors 100–102 of the 1,776-foot One World Trade Center, this observatory starts with a thrill: SkyPod elevators that climb 102 stories in under a minute while animated walls replay 500 years of Manhattan's skyline. Up top, floor-to-ceiling windows sweep across the harbor, the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, and all five boroughs. The See Forever Theater and dining options with a view round out a visit that anchors any Lower Manhattan itinerary.

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