My husband and I got our tickets months in advance, and we got there early.
Security was serious. Tickets, check. Scanners, check. Security guards, check. You can bet they will be very thorough: they will inspect bags, pockets and buttholes before you enter.
I shouldn’t exaggerate. Actually, the staff was very welcoming and courteous. And they all helped make the visit smooth and enjoyable.
As you plod along the line, you pass the time watching videos of people who worked on the building. They made statements about how it was a labor of love for them and how proud it made them feel to be a part of that special project.
The elevator took no time to deliver us to the 102nd floor, a thousand feet above ground. They used only the best technology. We have an elevator at my workplace that takes longer to take passengers to the 2nd floor.
The video presentation was a feast for the eyes: a time-lapse show of the changes that New York has gone through over the years, complete with sound effects, music and moving TV monitors. It was a lengthy one, too, and as I was watching it I thought that was it, that was what we’d come to this building to see. Because the video was spectacular.
But then the TV monitors slid away to reveal the view of New York City from 1,000 feet above ground. The video presentation was just a curtain.
One World Observatory provided a 360-degree view of New York City.
At One World, they didn’t emphasize the fact that it was born out of the destruction of the World Trade Center. I like that it symbolized a fresh start, and that they didn’t want to shroud it with negativity.
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