How to go up to the One World Observatory (New York): schedules, prices

Do you know that in your next trip to New York you can go up to One World Observatory?

This is the viewpoint that has been open to the public since May 2015 in the main skyscraper of the rebuilt complex. World Trade Center, where the sadly famous Twin Towers.

In these skyscrapers already disappeared during the terrorist attack of 11S It was possible to go up to a viewpoint from where you could have excellent panoramic views of the southern part of the island of Manhattan.

It's a shame that I didn't have the opportunity to see said observatory before the aforementioned terrorist attack occurred.

Now, within the reconstruction plan for the area that has led to the construction of the museum and memorial dedicated to the victims of the terrible attack, the construction of another viewpoint has already been included.

For this, logically, the new One World Trade Center, the tallest of the great skyscrapers that have been built on what was called Zero zone during the long work of removing debris.

What and how was Ground Zero in New York?

Since the disappearance of the aforementioned Twin Towers as a result of the terrible 11/2001 attacks of XNUMX, the visit to the place occupied by the original World Trade Center went on to become one of the essential visits on your tourist trip New York.

This space began to be known as the Zero zone, and became a place of obligatory pilgrimage for all visitors to New York, where I did not leave in one of my trips to the United States.

La Zero zone It not only covered the space occupied by the aforementioned Twin Towers, but also the seven adjacent skyscrapers that had to be demolished after the attack.

Its large surface and the enormous depth of the hole that opened in the ground after the removal of the last rubble gave you an idea of ​​the incredible dimension of the catastrophe.

The only thing you found when you went to the Zero zone It was a large fence that closed it.

Next to it, in addition to the official panels that honored the victims, you saw numerous displays of souvenirs from the citizens of New York, such as drawings, plaques, posters, objects...

New World Trade Center skyscraper in New York

In 2004, the construction of what was then called Freedom Tower.

With this name the enormous skyscraper that was going to be the main building of the new complex of the World Trade Center, whose foundation works began in April 2006.

In parallel, the construction of the aforementioned 11/XNUMX museum and memorial in tribute to the victims of the dramatic attack, which is currently another of the visits to be made in New York and is known as 9/11 Memorial.

The plan of reconstruction of the World Trade Center finally meant to lift seven great skyscrapers, among which the great prominence undoubtedly goes to the one already mentioned One World Trade Center.

With its 541 meters high, it has become the eighth tallest skyscraper in the world and the highest in the United States and Western countries.

As a curiosity, its height in feet is 1776, the year of the Independence of the United States, and the roof is located 471 meters high, the one where the Twin Towers.

Don't miss this awesome either video lesson timelapse where you can see what the construction process of the new skyscraper has been like One World Trade Center between October 2004 and September 2013.

How to go up and what to see from One World Observatory in New York

Baptized as One World ObservatoryThe new gazebo It is located on floors 100, 101 and 102 of the One World skyscraper.

At the same time you can go up in the modern elevators Sky Pod which take only 60 seconds.

During the ascent you will be able to see a technological projection on the ceiling LED that recreates the development of the horizon of the New York City from the year 1500 to the present day.

In the elevator you will first access a visitor center called World Welcome Center, where you can hear greetings in a wide variety of languages-

You will also hear voices telling personal stories of the people who participated in the construction of this great skyscraper.

The elevators sky pod They will take you to the 102nd floor where you can watch a video timelapse two minutes long.

Another attraction that you will find is the so-called Portal of Heaven, a large circular double disc with real-time images of the streets at your feet.

Schedule to visit One World Observatory in New York

The One World Observatory schedules They are, every day of the week, from 9 in the morning until 9 at night.

Ticket prices for One World Observatory in New York

The ticket pricesIf you buy them at the box office, the standard price is $43 for adults ages 13 to 64, but if you want to make sure you don't wait in lines, you have the option of purchasing priority tickets in advance.

Buy tickets to go up to the One World Observatory without lines

When purchasing these tickets online, you must select the date and time slot of your visit, so that you can go up without queues during said period.

But in this regard there are also different types of tickets and prices.

Here you have the information about the One World Observatory tickets with the cheapest price, which only saves you from waiting in lines at the box office.

But this basic entry does not assure you don't wait in lines at the entrance, or in the elevators to go up and down from the viewpoint.

Here you have the information and you can buy One World Observatory tickets with which you you avoid any queue, both at the box office and when going up to the viewpoint.

And finally, if you also plan to visit the 9/11 museum, here you have the information for Buy One World Observatory and 9/11 Memorial and Museum combo tickets without waiting for any kind of queues.

How to go up to the Summit One Vanderbilt observation deck in New York

Another option of observation deck in new york skyscraper that has emerged recently is the Summit One Vanderbilt, which is located in the middle of Manhattan, next to the station Grand Central Terminal.

With a height of 305 meters, if you go up to the 91st and 93rd floors of this skyscraper, you will have the combination of outdoor terraces, interior spaces with an immersive and multisensory experience and, most surprising, glass boxes suspended in the air

From this new viewpoint of new york you have in the foreground buildings as famous as the Empire State and Chrysler Building.