One World Observatory
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center, at 541 meters the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Its observation deck on floors 100 to 102 overlooks Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
One World Trade Center was completed in 2014. Including its spire, it stands 1,776 feet (541 meters) tall, making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. The observation deck occupies floors 100 to 102 and is reached in 47 seconds by high-speed elevator, with a video of New York's urban history playing during the ride. From the top you can see Lower Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the Hudson River. Tickets start at about 45 dollars. You can visit the 9/11 Memorial on the same day, and the nearby Oculus station, with its white bird-like form, is also worth seeing. Take the E subway to World Trade Center station, or the PATH train, which runs directly here.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (seasonal changes)
Nearby sights
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Wall Street & Charging Bull
- Chinatown, Manhattan
- SoHo
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Washington Square Park & Greenwich Village
- Governors Island
- DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park