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Talk about sky high!
Throughout New York City, many hosted solar eclipse viewing parties on April 8 to watch as the moon covered 90% of the sun. One of those places was One World Observatory, which is the tallest observation deck that the city has to offer.
At 1,250 feet, One World Observatory offered a unique vantage point for watching the solar eclipse.
“We offer a truly birds-eye view because we are the highest point in all of New York City. We’re at about 1,250 feet above the city’s streets, so you can see the eclipse from literally in the sky and then you can see the city transition all around you. You can see about 45 miles in each direction on a clear day,” Blaine McCurry, director of marketing, sales and sponsorships at One World Observatory, said.
Getting up to the deck is like any other visit to the observatory, taking you up a hundred flights while watching a show on the elevator to pass the time. Roughly 45 seconds later you are at the top, ready to gaze upon the rest of the city, or in this case, to see the solar eclipse.
The organizers of the event expected around 500 people to attend the eclipse event, which also offered guests a pair of eclipse glasses, a themed drink for the occasion, photo ops, a souvenir pint glass and educational moments throughout the day.
“There has not been a total eclipse in New York since 1925, there will not another one until 2079, so we figured what an opportunity to celebrate,” said McCurry. “It’s a great space to view the skyline as well as the sun itself so you can see everything transition as the solar eclipse comes and goes.”
Coming up this spring and summer, One World Observatory is gearing up for more events, such as celebrating World Bee Day with the Bee Conservancy next month, plus looking toward Pride Month activations, yoga in the sky, a Fourth of July firework viewing party as well as activations in the space’s bar and restaurant.
“We’re always looking for cool things to do for tourists and locals alike,” said McCurry.
For more information about One World Observatory, visit oneworldobservatory.com.
