The One World Observatory Experience
One World Observatory gives the visitors an unforgettable experience the very moment they enter the building. Located on the 101st floor of the One World Trade Center, the tallest building in New York, it offers unobstructed 360-degree views of the city. The Observatory presents the views of the East River and Brooklyn, as well as the Empire State Building and many other attractions, which can hardly be seen by many people. An array of multimedia and interactive facilities is offered to let guests continue their acquaintance with the city’s history and culture.
SkyPod Elevators take visitors to the top floor through a 102 story ride that takes only 47 seconds. While the elevator ascends, the entire walls of the elevator display historical and present New York from an occupied territory to a city of today’s skyline. The first thing that impresses the guests is the location and the See Forever® Theater – an audiovisual presentation, which prepares visitors for further experience.
The Global Welcome Center introduces yet another layer in which people’s origins are displayed on the largest curved LED screen in the world. This beautiful, gimmicky experience encourages guests to participate in an event that is easily photographable and can be posted on social media. From there one can go to the Horizon Grid – a multi-media spectacular with New York City highlights of the most famous places and districts.
One World Observatory
One World Observatoryis an extraordinary experience, it gives people an opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of New York City from the top of One World Trade Center. Due to its 360° views, guests of the Observatory get to see the city and the world from a different perspective and enjoy a host of interactive exhibitions, multimedia displays, and technology. For the visitors of all ages, this is an unforgettable show starting from the thrilling ride in the SkyPod Elevators and finishing by the stunning view of the city.
SkyPod Elevators: The Ride to the Top
SkyPod Elevators at One World Observatoryare fascinating; it takes only 47 seconds to take people from the ground to the 102nd floor. While cycling, the walls give a preview of New York City’s history from its earliest days up to the modern state-of-the-art buildings. This is not just a ride to the top, it is a ride that educates you on the growth of the city and its development.
The elevators have walls that are covered with high definition projections that depict the history, growth and some of the great architectural marvels in the city. While zooming in the visuals around, the overview shows how New York City changed from the early colonies to the present city, and some other significant events. This ride is a fun and informative extra to your visit, preparing you for what is to come once you get to the top of the attraction.
After you leave the elevator the view is breathtaking and that is not the end of the experience. The See Forever® Theater will give you your first full view of the captivating skyline. This spectacle is so wonderful from the visual and the sensory point of view that it will make you stand in amazement before you dare to walk around the rest of the Observatory.
Key Features:
- Speedy 47 second elevator ride to the 102nd floor
- Promotions displaying New York’s changes
- Virtual time travel and a guided tour through history
- It is also a part of the full One World Observatoryexperience.
- Instructive and entertaining for young and old
Don’t miss the thrilling SkyPod Elevators experience!
Horizon Grid: A Multimedia Extravaganza
Horizon Grid inOne World Observatoryis an engaging, interactive, and multi-screens display that showcases some of the most recognizable NYC sights, districts, and symbols. This spectacular display of screens covers an area of 145 and provides the visitors with a possibility to discover the city in a completely different manner. The Horizon Grid is intended to offer you a view at New York from different angles – when you appreciate its towering skyscrapers, when you search for the historical landmarks, or when you get to know its districts.
This is an innovative technology integrated with a creative narrative that has placed the One World Observatoryas one of the most popular sites. The Horizon Grid also offers an interesting view of the city’s history and architecture as well as such attractions as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty. This experience will present the knowledge about New York City in an enhanced manner with the use of beautiful graphics and interesting stories.
Newcomers and those who live in the city for years will be able to appreciate the view of the city from the Horizon Grid, which you have never seen before.
Key Features:
- 145 high definition screens for the city.
- New York City is dynamic multimedia narrative.
- Emphasizes on famous buildings and archaeological features
- A fully educational and engaging experience.
- One of the things that are compulsory to see when in the One World Observatory.
Explore New York like never before with Horizon Grid!
See Forever® Theater: A Sensory Journey
The See Forever® Theater is one of the greatest attractions when it comes to One World Observatory. This high-intensity audiovisual show prepares you for the climb to the top of New York City and lets you see an enchanting visualization of the city’s skyline before reaching the 102nd floor. This is followed by a city-inspired audiovisual show as the lights go off, to prepare you for the view that awaits you.
The See Forever® Theater is specifically developed to allow you to be taken on an experience that heightens your anticipation culminating into the first view of the skyline. The experience includes an uplifting musical score with beautiful graphics that give you the feel of New York City. The final scene is the best one, where the audience gets the first glimpse of the city from the top of the show.
When you leave the theater, you will be ready to go to the Observatory where you will find more presentations, great views and much more. The See Forever® Theater is not just an introduction—it’s a key element of the One World Observatory.
Key Features:
- Sensational graphics and sound
- An exploration of the city’s skyline through the five senses
- Paves the way to the observatory experience
- Has the added attractivity of dynamic sound and lighting.
- Great preparation for the broad vistas that are to follow
Get ready for the mesmerizing See Forever® Theater experience!
City Pulse: Informative and Fun Presentation
City Pulse gives the visitors a chance to engage with Tour Ambassadors who have a close understanding of the city’s history, culture, and attractions. These forms of presentations enable the guests to question, discover new information, and relate with the city. City Pulse is a short immersive experience which takes place at One World Observatory on the 100th floor.
With the help of modern multimedia facilities, City Pulse as a virtual tour introduces the districts of the city, significant events, and famous sights. By using touch screen panels, the visitor can take a real time virtual tour of New York City. The City Pulse system is to entertain the guests of all ages, as well as to teach them about the energy and history of the city.
City Pulse is an exciting weekly show that provides viewers with detailed information about the city’s history or new places to visit in one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
Key Features:
- Live, guided tours conducted by Tour Ambassadors
- An article about New York’s neighborhoods and attractions
- Interactive installations providing a live tour of a city
- Provides the visitors of any age with the variety of interesting content.
- Enhances the notion of One World Observatory.
Dive deeper into New York’s history with City Pulse!
A Must-Visit Experience
One World Observatoryis one of the most exciting experiences that a visitor could ever have in New York City. Ranging from the beautiful scenes of New York City skyline to the technological advancement in the presentation of information, it is among the places that are worth visiting when in New York. If you are interested in history, the skyline, or technology, then the Observatory has something for you. The views, exhibits and experience design guarantee that each visit is always a memorable one.
The design of the Observatory provides an opportunity to learn about the history of New York City and experience the modern technology of the building with the help of the panoramic views. The SkyPod Elevators, Horizon Grid, and City Pulse presentations are all integrated to provide the visitor with a complex and engaging experience that holds their attention throughout. This means that no matter how many times a visitor may have visited the place, there will always be something which catches his or her attention. One World Observatory is not merely a trip to the top of the building – it’s an exploration of the spirit and essence of one of the global’s most famous metropolis.
Book your visit to One World Observatory now and experience New York like never before!
