Top of the World at World Trade Center

I was there as a chaperone with my daughter's 6th grade class trip in May 2001. We went to Top of the World and took pictures with the kids in front of a mural on the wall. It's really strange to think that when we were there that a few short months later the unspeakable occurred. It was such a shock and so horrifying. My heart goes out and I pray for all those who lost their lives and injured in this tragedy and for their families and dear friends as well. May they RIP.

Was there some years ago (in 2000), and despite my dislike of heights I certainly enjoyed the view of one of the greatest cities in the world. Unfortunately, the memory is somewhat painful. I was visiting a friend who worked in the Center and had the misfortune not to call in sick on September 11.

Quite a view but a little tough if you are afraid of heights. I went up there, looked down and had to get out of there quick! I was not fully paying attention when I posted this. I meant the Empire State Building. Im fully aware this location no longer exist. My apologies

the view was stupendous.

This weirds me out on many regards. Sure, I would have loved to have been there. I was at a similar type restaurant atop a Cleveland skyscraper. It was impressive, though I'm sure it paled to Top of the World. But I have mixed emotions about the presence of this RIA topic. I guess you can rate a landmark that no longer exists, like rating an actor who has passed away. But this was the site of an American holocaust. It's so inappropriate!!! How would someone rate this place if they were having breakfast there on 11 SEP? The topic really should be removed or archived or something. For criminy's sake, at least update the web page so that it describes the landmark in the past tense and that it does not appear like nothing ever happened. All this reminds me of when I took my family to see Stuart Little 2 It was a few months after the atrocities. But right at the intro is Annie Lennox singing Put a Little Love in Your Heart while showing the Twin Towers on a sunny morning. As if ... Read more

This doesn't exist anymore. The only thing left is the hole in the ground that The Powers That Be, victims' families and FDNY and NYPD idolators are fighting over, each wanting to exercise their self-importance and self-interest on the aftermath of someone else's tragedy. I find it sickening that all these ghoulish yokels and hicks insist on flocking down to the disaster site to garner the cheap thrill of somehow connecting themselves to the catastrophy by gawking. Really lame and deranged. This has lent to that entire neighborhood a circus atmosphere, marked by soulless opportunists skulking about, making money off of the out-of-town snoids via crappy food and American flags made in China. New Yorkers avoid that neighborhood, unless they have specific reasons for being there, because the connotations of that empty hole are too painful. But the hayseeds from the world over really buy into that car wreck ethos, and as such, they're not honoring the victims of that disaster, they'r... Read more

I only went to the top once, but passed thru hundreds of times- it was the best view in the world! May all those who lost their lives there RIP <3

God Bless America

Truly (was) greater than the sum of its parts!

I've been there, and i have some pretty unclear memories of it, unfortunetly. Now, i will NEVER get to go in it again. I can't imagine being 107 floors up and eating dinner...that must've been BEAUTIFUL! But, me, being a worrywart, i think i would've been scared a window would break or something...*laughs and sighs* how OVER 100 FLOORS can be in ONE building...amazing!!! God Bless America and what an unfortunate incadint!

When can I go back, in 50 years? 60? 70? I must admit, it was a fascinating place. However, I would not refer to it as "top of the world". After about an hour and a half, browsing around the WTC got a little boring. Believe me, it cannot compare to the CN Tower in Canada. Now that is the top of the world. But the WTC was a cool place. The food they had there was great! Take care, everyone!

I watched The World Trade Center being built. My husband worked on it and was very proud to say he had a hand in building it. I'm sad to say I never went in the Towers and now I never will. I miss the beautiful skyline it helped to make.

I still can't believe that this spectacular landmark is gone. I used to live three blocks from the World Trade Center, and I have vivid memories of viewing the twin towers from the top of my apartment building. I remember having dinner at the elegant Windows on the World and enjoying its panoramic view of the city. Now that I think about it, I spent quite a bit of time at the WTC- taking the subway, shopping, buying discount Broadway show tickets, etc. It's horrifying to see images of the devastation that took place there and think about the incredible loss of human lives and resources. I don't think I'll fully appreciate what happened to the World Trade Center until I return to New York City and visit my old neighborhood. Maybe then it will sink in.

I woke up Tuesday morning to the sounds of traffic reports and weather. All was right with the world until I returned from taking my shower. It seemed that in the brief time of my daily wakeup, the entire world and my view of it had changed so utterly and completely that it will most likely be the largest defining moment of my life and my generation. At first, it seemed that perhaps the airplane crash had been accident: a terrible horrifying accident. But just as I was beginning to think on this terrible catastrophe, another plane slammed into the other tower with a force of the most extreme and explosive nature. I knew then that it was terrorism, and before I could begin to absorb what I was seeing on my screen, I heard that the pentagon had fallen victim to the same fate. I was shocked and horrified. I wasn’t concerned that the same thing would happen to me. I don’t live in a large city or work in a large building, but I was afraid for the people of my country, my brethren. ... Read more

The New York postcard will never be the same, except on the mind of those who once visited the Top of the World Trade Center.

It just makes me angry to see the people in the Middle East laughing it up about what happened yesterday! Well they can go ahead and laugh and party today out in the streets cause hopefully we'll have the last laugh! So put that in your hookah and smoke it!

A wonderful place. I pray for all fellow New Yorkers. It was a great American monument. It has been demolished, now, though, by the gang of bin Laden and I can only hope that they will be brought to justice for the killing of innocent thousands.

Among all of the horrible footage that I saw today, one of the most chilling images was a nightime shot of the NYC skyline two nights ago, followed by a nightime shot of the skyline tonight. The World Trade Center towers were the defining feature of the New York skyline - now they are gone. Just another way that the world is a different place on September 11 than it was on September 10.

I should say it WAS a great place. But I am honoring my 5 stars to all the US people who lost their lives today. It just disgusts me. Im also glad that the world has united with America to stop sick terrorism. God Bless America. Thanks.

wow...I was there just 5 weeks ago and now it is completely gone. The ticket booth where I got tickets for a broadway show, the Krispy Kreme where I bought a donut, the golden sphere fountain I had my picture taken, the subway and Path train stop I got off at several times during my visit... There was just so much going on at that place, and it's such a tragedy that it's gone, and in such a horrific manner. Actually having been to the place really makes it strike home for me that the event really happened, and I feel sorry for those people who never got the chance to visit it, and see the view from the top. I hope to go back to NYC someday and see a newly rebuilt building there, but I know it will never be the same :(

It WAS one of the nicest places in NYC, but it's gone now ;0( Damn those cowardly terrorists!!!

It's hard to believe I was there less than one week ago! This view is so spectacular and I was in so much awe of it I overcame my life-long fear of heights and just walked around shooting photos like a crazy person. It was mid-afternoon and the sky was crystal clear for as far as you could see which seemed like a million miles. The elevator lines coming and going were moderately long (this was on a Wednesday - I don't know if it makes a difference as to the day of the week). However, once you get on the elevator it's a short 2-3 minute ride to the 107th floor. Once there, you can also take some stairs to an open-air observation area just above. I can’t report on that particular view, since I was not quite gutsy enough to delve that far into conquering my vertigo. The admission cost of $13.50 seemed a bit much, but then I had just arrived in New York and didn’t fully realize at this point that, compared to food and many other things, this isn’t really all that bad. There are many am... Read more

Take some food to the top for a great sky line by sunset snack.

On a clear day, despite the line to get to the top, it is a view you will NEVER forget

It has the most exciting view of NYC b/c you can see all of it.