Iconic Observation Decks
Deck↕ | Building↕ | City↕ | Height (m)↕ | Opened↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the Top Sky | Burj Khalifa | Dubai | 555 | 2,014 | Level 148, highest observation deck in the world until 2020, gold-accented lounge |
| SkyDeck | Shanghai Tower | Shanghai | 562 | 2,016 | Floor 118 of second-tallest building, skybridge over Lujiazui |
| Tembusu Deck | Lotte World Tower (Seoul Sky) | Seoul | 485 | 2,017 | Glass-floor observatory, highest deck in Korea, Han River view |
| Top of the Clouds | Ping An Finance Center | Shenzhen | 562 | 2,018 | Floor 116 Free Sky deck, highest in China by floor, 360 views over Shenzhen |
| The Ledge | Willis Tower Skydeck | Chicago | 412 | 2,009 | Glass box cantilevered 1.3 m out from the 103rd floor, Lake Michigan view |
| Top of the Rock | 30 Rockefeller Plaza | New York | 259 | 2,005 | 70th floor deck with iconic Empire State and Central Park framing |
| Empire State Observatory | Empire State Building | New York | 381 | 1,931 | 86th and 102nd floor decks, King Kong icon, art deco interiors |
| Edge | 30 Hudson Yards | New York | 345 | 2,020 | Triangular cantilever deck, glass floor, highest outdoor skydeck in Western hemisphere |
| Tembo Deck | Tokyo Skytree | Tokyo | 450 | 2,012 | Two decks at 350 m and 450 m, tallest free-standing tower in the world |
| Sky Pod | CN Tower | Toronto | 447 | 1,976 | Main deck at 346 m plus Sky Pod at 447 m, EdgeWalk hands-free circuit |
| Sky 100 | International Commerce Centre | Hong Kong | 393 | 2,011 | 100th floor indoor deck with Victoria Harbour panorama |
| One World Observatory | One World Trade Center | New York | 386 | 2,015 | Sky Portal glass floor elevator, Manhattan 360 panorama, 9/11 memorial view |
| The Shard View | The Shard | London | 244 | 2,013 | Renzo Piano pyramid, highest public viewing gallery in Western Europe |
| Eureka Skydeck | Eureka Tower | Melbourne | 285 | 2,007 | The Edge glass cube cantilevers out and becomes clear when occupied |
| SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands | Marina Bay Sands | Singapore | 200 | 2,010 | Boat-shaped roof across three towers, infinity pool and observation deck |
| Ostankino Tower Observation | Ostankino Tower | Moscow | 337 | 1,967 | Glass-floor Soviet-era deck, rotating restaurant above |
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