Great experience at the One World Observatory. Views are stunning, lift ride up to the viewing platform is awesome, very interactive. The only downside is the wait for the lift to come down again, little long but doesn’t stop me thinking what a great time we had up in the sky!

This landmark is unmissable when spending time in New York City. The picturesque views from the top floor are stunningly breathtaking. One World Trade Centre was a bucket list experience that will resonate in my memory for many years.

The views are wonderful, but this was not toddler friendly despite their free admission (mine was full price as I didn’t buy ahead as I wasn’t sure we would be able to time it and then I didn’t want to wait an hour for the standard package). I went with my 5 and 3 year old. We decided to get a snack (there was a $15 voucher with my full priced ticket for food) so they could sit but then AFTER we got thru the narrow cafe with our $40 snacks I saw they only had adult sized stand up tables and they wouldn’t let us sit in the restaurant despite it being empty. We had to go downstairs (balancing everything) to benches which is of course not ideal for toddler eating. Then we enjoyed the views and on the way out stopped at the restroom which didn’t have a changing table, just a hard marble slab. Luckily my 3YO can do a quick change standing up but half way thru a staff member came in and yelled at me that he isn’t allowed to stand on the counter (I was right in front of him holding him putting on his pants). Overall it seemed a tourist trap complete with expensive silly photos and not friendly to the younger visitors.

This is awe inspiring memorial to the people that lost their lives on 9/11. Plan for at least half a day to walk to the museum. I would definitely recommend you take a tour as there’s a lot to hear about and see. The tour that starts at the cathedral is probably one of the better ones just Google it.

I would have been happy to give this a five except for the price. $45 is just too steep, and you can pay a lot more than that with useless add-ons. I paid less as a veteran and my family received 20% off. It was still $100 for us to go in and ride the incredibly fast elevator to the top. I feel for bad for those who didn't qualify for a discount. I will say that the 360° panoramic views are spectacular and rarely got blocked from the presence of so many tourists midsummer. Forgot about eating there; a cheeseburger will set you back $32.

We did the All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, which includes a trip to the top of One World Observatory! This was such an experience and the views are the BEST in the entire city! It rained the day we were there and yet you could not get over the views! Gift shops with food options include a light café and a beautiful sit-down restaurant and bar area. For an additional $15 you can rent a locator pad which gives you the names of all the buildings, bridges and sites in the surrounding area. We will always visit the top of this beautiful building each time we are in NYC.