It’s more than a view. One World Observatory is a start-to-finish experience, developed around the city of New York. Your experience takes you thru several moments beginning at the Global Welcome Center and Horizon Grid on the ground floor, up thru NYC history in the SkyPod lift, arriving at the See Forever Theatre reveal and finally stepping outside for unobstructed 360° views of the Manhattan skyline from 1,250 feet above the city. City Pulse Tour Ambassadors bring the skyline to life along the journey, while the Digital Skyline Guide lets you explore locations in real time. You may also cap off your visit with eating and drinks at ONE Dine or illy Caffè & Gelateria. Here’s what you can look forward to at One World Observatory.
360° Views of New York City
From 1,250 feet above Manhattan, the full city spreads in every direction: Midtown, the harbour, Brooklyn, New Jersey, and the entire sweep of the skyline. There’s no other view in New York City that shows you all of it at once.
The SkyPod Elevator
The SkyPod Elevator whisks you up to the top of One World Trade Center in 47 seconds, where you’re treated to a time-lapse of New York’s whole history from 1500s to present, before the city opens up at 1,250 feet.
City Pulse – Ask the Experts
Live Tour Ambassadors, genuine New Yorkers, bring the neighbourhoods, monuments and stories outside the glass to life on the observatory floor. The city you’re seeing becomes a city you genuinely know.
illy Caffè & Gelateria
Authentic Italian espresso, Cold Brew, Dammann Frères tea and hand-crafted gelato with views of the New York City skyline. The appropriate halt before or after the floor of the Observatory.
A visit to One World Observatory offers so much more than views of the New York City skyline. The immersive Horizon Grid, the high-speed SkyPod® Elevator ride, the dramatic See Forever® Theatre and the breathtaking 360° views from 1,250 feet above Manhattan, all combine to make the visit unique. You may also check out City Pulse and the Digital Skyline Guide to learn more about the city, before relaxing with food or drinks high above New York.
Whether it’s your first time visiting New York, you’re planning a special day out with friends or family, or just want to see the city from an amazing viewpoint, One World Observatory blends stunning views, interactive entertainment and food into one full experience. It’s a memorable way to admire the vastness, excitement and character of New York from one of its most famous monuments.
