![]() ![]() The building’s architect is David Childs, whose firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) also designed the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (which I have also visited) and the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower in Chicago). Following the destruction of the original World Trade Center, there was debate regarding the future of the World Trade Center site. The new skyscraper stands on the northwest corner of the 16-acre World Trade Center site, on the site of the original 6 World Trade Center. The supertall structure has the same name as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. One WTC is the tallest building in the United States, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and the sixth-tallest in the world. One World Trade Center (WTC) is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The entire experience of visiting the One World Observatory on the 102nd floor is fully wheelchair accessible, and this is what the experience will be like for wheelchair users. I am a veteran who served on 9/11, and being inside the building that stands as both a testament to American resiliency and a tribute to victims, rescue workers, and their families was really special. But visiting the top of One World Trade Center, also known as Freedom Tower, was different. It’s an extremely powerful transformation to see, and there’s no better place to see it than from 1,300 feet above at the One World Observatory.I have always enjoyed visiting skyscrapers, and especially to an observation deck at the top in a high-speed elevator. It’s about how ground zero has been transformed from a literal and metaphorical hole into a place where people from across the world can come together and once again celebrate the magic of New York City. It’s about how a city bounced back from tragedy, rebuilt itself, and is thriving today. However, the story here is one of resiliency. After 9/11, New York City would never be the same, and the scars from the attack are still very visible at the World Trade Center. It’s an opportunity to learn about a major event that shaped New York City and world history. One of the OWO slogans is “see forever” for a reason - it’s the highest observatory in New York City, offering views from the Atlantic Ocean to the south to the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson Valley to the north.īut an OWO trip is more than just a chance to see impressive views. What Else to See in the AreaĪ visit to the observatory is an experience unlike anything else New York City has to offer. Each side of the observatory also features digital maps that will explain exactly what buildings are visible from where you’re standing. As you rise higher, you can watch the city of New York transform around you, from colonial Dutch sheep farms into the modern metropolis that it is today.Īll around the OWO, helpful docents and staffers stand ready to answer any questions you may have about the World Trade Center and what you’re looking at. It’s hard to describe, and I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but OWO engineers have somehow figured out how to transform the elevator into a virtual reality experience that maps the entire history of NYC architecture. The OWO makes sure to entertain everybody with various interactive displays and educational opportunities, starting with the elevator ride. As I’ve already mentioned, the observatory offers visitors the chance to enjoy some of the most captivating views in the world.
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