New York Scoreboard/One World Observatory

Financial District · #49 on this board

One World Observatory

Downtown’s tallest viewpoint — pair with the Memorial plaza below.

  • Views
  • First-time visitors
Typical cost
From ~$45
Time
1–2 hours
Cost band
paid

How we scored this

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  • Traveller satisfaction90
  • Popularity89
  • Value for money80
  • Uniqueness87
  • Ease of visit85
  • Family appeal86
  • First-time visitor value90

Overall TIW Score weights: 30% traveller satisfaction · 20% popularity · 15% value · 15% uniqueness · 10% convenience · 10% first-time visitor value. Family, free, views, and other lenses re-weight these same factors.

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