Sights · Our pick in New York
One World Observatory
The harbour from 102 floors up
About One World Observatory
SkyPod lifts take you to the top of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, 102 storeys up (NYC Tourism). The views take in the harbour and the Statue of Liberty.
Why it's on our list
- Harbour views
- SkyPod lifts
- World Trade Center
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with One World Observatory before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to One World Observatory, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown0.1 mi1 min walk
- Conrad New York Downtown0.2 mi3 min walk
- The Warren Street Hotel0.2 mi5 min walk
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel0.4 mi8 min walk
- The Greenwich Hotel0.5 mi10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from One World Observatory are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- 9/11 Memorial0.1 miWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Brooklyn Bridge1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The High Line1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Empire State Building2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Grand Central3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Times Square3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Rockefeller Center3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Central Park4.8 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Met5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 32 min