Observation deck
**1. Notable Observation Decks:**
– The Edge at 30 Hudson Yards in Manhattan is the highest outdoor deck with transparent flooring.
– The Shanghai Tower observation deck offers stunning views.
– The Skylon Tower observation deck overlooks Niagara Falls.
– The TK Elevator Test Tower provides views of Germany’s Black Forest and the Alps.
– St Eusebius Church in Arnhem, Netherlands, has glass balconies for sightseeing.
**2. Tallest Skyscraper Observation Decks:**
– Burj Khalifa in Dubai has an observation deck on the 148th floor.
– The Ping An Finance Centre in Shenzhen boasts a deck on the 115th floor.
– Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur has decks on the 100th floor, with additional decks on levels 94 and 97.
– Tokyo Skytree features multiple observation decks at different heights.
– Taipei 101 in Taiwan offers indoor and outdoor observation decks on various floors.
**3. Iconic Observation Decks in the U.S.:**
– Willis Tower in Chicago has the highest observation deck in the U.S.
– One World Trade Center in NYC has decks on the 100th, 101st, and 102nd floors.
– The Empire State Building has 15 observation levels, with the highest one outdoors.
– The Strat in Paradise is the tallest observation tower in the U.S.
– One Vanderbilt in NYC has observation decks on the 62nd and 63rd floors.
**4. Global Skyscraper Observation Decks:**
– Sky100 in Hong Kong offers a 360-degree indoor observation deck on the 100th floor.
– Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City has observation decks on the 79th, 80th, and 81st floors.
– Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur have an observation deck on the 86th floor of tower 2.
– The John Hancock Center in Chicago features an observation deck on the 94th floor.
– The Milad Tower in Tehran has an observation deck at the top level.
**5. Historical and Diverse Observation Decks:**
– The Eiffel Tower in Paris has observation decks on the 71st and 70th floors.
– Tokyo Tower’s observation deck was opened in May 2012.
– The Space Needle in Seattle offers panoramic views.
– The Calgary Tower in Canada has an observation deck for visitors.
– The N Seoul Tower sits atop Namsan Mountain in Seoul.
An observation deck, observation platform, or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure, such as a skyscraper or observation tower. Observation decks are sometimes enclosed from weather, and a few may include coin-operated telescopes for viewing distant features.
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