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Best Places to Catch Panoramic Views of U.S. Cities

by Aoife O'Riordan

Feb 9, 2022

© 360 CHICAGO

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Go City, the world’s largest sightseeing pass business, invites travelers to invest in the brand’s sightseeing passes to see some of the best views of cities in the United States. These passes allow visitors to enjoy the views with no further payment at the gate and no scheduling required.

 

New York City

With towering skyscrapers at every turn, New York City boasts a large number of places to view the city from above. Head to The Edge, located near Hudson Yards, to view the city from 100 stories up. The Edge takes visitors onto a viewing platform with a giant glass floor in the middle.

 

Top of the Rock

© Top of the Rock

For those wanting a skyline view of the city, Top of the Rock Observation Deck brings guests 70 floors up in a glass elevator to enjoy unobstructed views of the city. From the top, sites like Central Park, the Hudson River and even Connecticut can be seen.

 

Travel up the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at One World Observatory to see over all of New York City. Visitors can catch glimpses of Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.

 

Miami

Island Queen

© Island Queen Millionaire’s Row Sightseeing Cruise

Venture to Miami and climb aboard Island Queen Millionaire’s Row Sightseeing Cruise to enjoy the clear Miami waters and Miami coast. From the comfort of a yacht, this 90-minute cruise takes guests past mansions of the rich and famous as well as the many beaches and Art Deco buildings lining the coast.

 

Guests wanting to experience more of the sea life in Miami can embark on Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat Cruise. This two-hour trip features a glass bottom for passengers to admire Florida’s coral reefs and the underwater world of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the only undersea park in the country.

 

Chicago

Head to the Windy City to experience 360 CHICAGO, an observation deck providing guests with panoramic views of the Chicago skyline and of Lake Michigan. Situated on the 94th floor, guests can take in the stunning city from above before going to the ground level and learning about the history of Chicago.

 

For a Chicago Lake tour, Skyline Lake Tour takes passengers from Navy Pier through Chicago. For 40 minutes, passengers can catch glimpses of the Chicago skyline as well as other scenic spots throughout the trip.

 

Experience a bird’s eye view of Chicago at Skydeck Chicago. Located on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, visitors can stand on the observation deck of the former Skydeck Chicago Sears Tower.

Las Vegas

To see some of the best views of the Strip and Las Vegas Valley, visit SkyPod at the STRAT. Also known as the tallest freestanding observation tower in the country, this 1,149-foot tower provides some of the best views of Sin City.

 

Thrill-seekers wanting both adventure and great views of Las Vegas can go ziplining at Fly LINQ Zipline. This zip line takes visitors over the Strip on a more than 1,000-foot-long zip line.

 

Look down upon the city in true Las Vegas fashion by booking a Las Vegas Helicopter Tour. The helicopter flies over some of the city’s iconic landmarks including the Fountains of Bellagio, Luxor Pyramid, the “New York” skyline and the High Roller Observation Wheel.

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