The One World Observatory In New York Beats All Other Attractions

New York City is full of unbelievable attractions that will give you a lifetime’s worth of memories, but there’s one place in the Big Apple that everyone should make a point to see. A significant piece of our city skyline, the One World Observatory rivals any other attraction in the world:

Open 7 days a week, you can take an unforgettable elevator ride up in one of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

Michael Vadon/Flickr Considering how tall this building is, it seems quite unbelievable that the elevator ride bringing you up to the observatory only takes less than 60 seconds. During the elevator ride you’ll have displayed around you a visual time lapse of how far New York City’s skyline has come since the 1500’s. You’ll never experience an elevator like this! How to get here: One World Trade Center - 285 Fulton Street New York, NY 10007

The observatory is still operating its summer hours now through September 10th, open from 9AM to 10PM daily. Normal hours after the season ends will go back to being 9AM to 8PM, so now is the perfect time to take advantage of those extra hours!

Getting ready to celebrate its two-year anniversary, the observatory opened in November of 2014.

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Before you go up to the top, you can rent a virtual map to explore the surrounding iconic attractions.

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Giving you panoramic views of the city, you’ll be able to recognize favorite landmarks from here.

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Once you get to the top you’ll be greeted by the Global Welcome Center, a video board that knows how to welcome visitors in various languages.

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Gloria Z./Yelp Are you starting to understand why you’ve been seeing the “See Forever” slogan everywhere? How amazing are these views?

Throughout observatory you’ll be able to learn more about how the One World Trade Center was built and the people who helped build it.

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You’ll also be able to experience the interactive concierge, pictured below.

Jon C./Yelp The eye-catching video monitors help visitors find other New York City attractions.

100 floors up high in the sky, have you visited the One World Observatory yet?

Anthony Quintano/Flickr Tickets will cost you anywhere between $32 all the way up to $92, all depending on what type of experience you’re looking to have at the One World Observatory. To buy your tickets ahead of time and to view your different options, click here.

To see what it’s like to take the epic elevator ride up to the observatory, watch the footage below:

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Considering how tall this building is, it seems quite unbelievable that the elevator ride bringing you up to the observatory only takes less than 60 seconds. During the elevator ride you’ll have displayed around you a visual time lapse of how far New York City’s skyline has come since the 1500’s. You’ll never experience an elevator like this! How to get here: One World Trade Center - 285 Fulton Street New York, NY 10007

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Are you starting to understand why you’ve been seeing the “See Forever” slogan everywhere? How amazing are these views?

Dave M./Yelp

Jon C./Yelp

The eye-catching video monitors help visitors find other New York City attractions.

Tickets will cost you anywhere between $32 all the way up to $92, all depending on what type of experience you’re looking to have at the One World Observatory. To buy your tickets ahead of time and to view your different options, click here.

If you have a fear of heights this attraction probably isn’t up your alley. So, who’s brave enough to experience this panoramic view of the city? If you’re taking a trip to the Big Apple, be sure to read about these Ten Secrets You Never Knew About Central Park before you go!

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