What the view looks like from 8 of the tallest buildings in the US

Talia LakritzJun 18, 2020, 21:04 IST

One World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, overlooks New York City.CL-Medien/Shutterstock, saraporn/Shutterstock

One World Trade Center in New York City is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Four different states are visible from the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois.
The US Bank Tower in Los Angeles features a glass slide jutting out from the 69th and 70th floors.

Skyscrapers are a memorable fixture of major city skylines across the US. The buildings themselves are impressive sights to behold, and the views they offer at the top are even more breathtaking.

Not all of the tallest buildings in the US have observation decks that are open to the public, and those that do have closed them due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Here's what it's like at the top of eight of the tallest buildings in America.

One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1,776 feet tall.

One World Trade Center. CL-Medien/Shutterstock

The 360-degree observatory provides views spanning 50 miles, including other New York landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.

One World Observatory. saraporn/Shutterstock

Formerly known as Sears Tower, Willis Tower is 1,730 feet tall if you include the twin antennas.

Willis Tower. Reuters/Jason Reed

On a clear day, four states are visible from its viewing area: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Willis Tower Skydeck Ledge. Salvador Maniquiz/Shutterstock

432 Park Avenue in Manhattan stands at 1,396 tall, making it one of the tallest residential buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

432 Park Avenue. Lucas Jackson/Reuters

All of Central Park can be seen from the 75th floor.

The 75th floor of 432 Park Avenue. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

At 1,296 feet, 30 Hudson Yards in New York City eclipsed the Empire State Building.

30 Hudson Yards (right). rblfmr/Shutterstock

It features the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere.

The Edge NYC. Gary Hershorn/Getty Images

The Empire State Building looms large over New York City at 1,250 feet tall.

The Empire State Building. Mihai Simonia/Shutterstock

Objects up to 80 miles away can be seen from its two observation decks.

The Empire State Building observation deck. andersphoto/Shutterstock

The 1,127-foot skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue used to be known as the John Hancock Center.

Chicago, Illinois. Richard Cavalleri/Shutterstock

The observation deck towers 1,000 feet above Chicago's Magnificent Mile and overlooks Lake Michigan.

The view from 875 North Michigan Avenue. Christian Heinz/Shutterstock

Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, California, is the second-tallest building west of the Mississippi River at 1,070 feet.

Salesforce Tower. Lynn Yeh/Shutterstock

Its observatory on the 61st floor is called the Ohana Floor.

The Salesforce Tower Ohana Floor. Ben Chu

The US Bank Tower in Los Angeles is 1,018 feet tall.

The US Bank Tower. Mike Blake/Reuters

The Skyslide on the 69th and 70th floors is a thrilling way to enjoy the view.

The Skyslide. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

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