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For the Love of Heights
Skylon Tower is one of For the Love of Heights.

1. Skylon Tower

8.8
5200 Robinson Street, Niagara Falls, ON
American Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Lisa S.Lisa Sementkowski: amazing view from 700 ft up while having a wonderful dinner. Yes expensive, but well worth the view and I recommend having dinner during fireworks show....WOW!!!!

Skylon Tower Revolving Dining Room is one of For the Love of Heights.

2. Skylon Tower Revolving Dining Room

7.4
5200 Robinson St (in Skylon Tower), Niagara Falls, ON
Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

SoniyaSoniya: Great Buffet Restaurant - Delicious Octopus Salad; Smoked Salmon; Poached Salmon... Read more.

Willis Tower is one of For the Love of Heights.

3. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews

Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune: 1,451 feet tall. If you're brave enough, the skydeck is amazing. You literally feel like you're floating on top of the world. For more stories mentioning the Willis Tower, go to http://trib.in/ogoEOZ

Skydeck Chicago is one of For the Love of Heights.

4. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Superman can leap "the tallest building in a single bound", quite a feat at the Willis Tower, which is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high or 1,730 feet (520 meters) including the twin antenna towers.

Washington Monument is one of For the Love of Heights.

5. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.

CN Tower is one of For the Love of Heights.

6. CN Tower

9.1
301 Front St W (at John St), Toronto, ON
Monument · Entertainment District · 382 tips and reviews

Toronto Entertainment DistrictToronto Entertainment District: World's Tallest Tower is open 9am - 10pm. New Attraction! Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D Film, 6 high speed glass-fronted and glass floor paneled elevators. Voted #1 elevator ride!

Empire State Building is one of For the Love of Heights.

7. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1173 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.

86th Floor Observation Deck is one of For the Love of Heights.

8. 86th Floor Observation Deck

8.6
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th Sts), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Koreatown · 242 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Opened on May 1st, 1931, the Empire State Building turns 80 this year! Visit our iconic photo gallery, at the link, for amazing images of the building's history! Read more.

Rockefeller Center is one of For the Love of Heights.

9. Rockefeller Center

9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Go to the Top of the Rock observation deck for magnificent views over Central Park. Also, get there early for the famous “lighting of the tree” in early December!

Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of For the Love of Heights.

10. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

TODAY ShowTODAY Show: A breathtaking view of Manhattan.

Chrysler Building is one of For the Love of Heights.

11. Chrysler Building

8.5
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Chrysler Building was built at an average rate of four floors per week & was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.

Statue of Liberty is one of For the Love of Heights.

12. Statue of Liberty

9.3
Liberty Island, New York, NY
Monument · 701 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: If you want to climb to the crown. Know in advance that it is a strenuous journey that encompasses 354 steps in a cramped enclosed area.

Top of the World is one of For the Love of Heights.

13. Top of the World

8.5
2000 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV
American Restaurant · Gateway District · 110 tips and reviews

Jordan B.Jordan B: Buy the all day pass. It's expensive, but u get unlimited access all day to all three rides. So come in the morning for the cool view and at night for the cool lights.

Space Needle is one of For the Love of Heights.

14. Space Needle

8.8
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Monument · Lower Queen Anne · 424 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Built for the 1962 World Expo, Space Needle distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center , has since become Seattle's most famous landmark.

Space Needle: Observation Deck is one of For the Love of Heights.

15. Space Needle: Observation Deck

9.0
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA
Scenic Lookout · Lower Queen Anne · 120 tips and reviews

Dave G.Dave G: Take the monorail to or from 5th & Pine for only $2 each way. Plus you HAVE to see the view during the day & in the evening. Book a ressie at Sky City for dinner & get the Lunar Orbiter for dessert.

16. Eiffel Tower

9.4
(Tour Eiffel)
5 avenue Anatole France, Paris, Île-de-France
Monument · Tour Eiffel - Parc du Champ-de-Mars · 2702 tips and reviews

ParisianGeekParisianGeek: Construite par Gustave Eiffel pour l'Exposition Universelle de 1889, elle culmine actuellement à 324 m. Longtemps décriée, elle est le symbole de Paris. Le 2nd étage offre la meilleure vue sur Paris.

Burj Khalifa is one of For the Love of Heights.

17. Burj Khalifa

9.3
(برج خليفة)
1 Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd (at Doha St), دبي, دبي
Monument · وسط مدينة دبي · 666 tips and reviews

Jim L.Jim Lau: Watch the sun set from the observation deck of the tallest building in the world!

At.mosphere is one of For the Love of Heights.

18. At.mosphere

8.6
Burj Khalifa (Sheikh Zayed Rd), دبي, دبي
Restaurant · وسط مدينة دبي · 383 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Comerford: Book a couple of days in advance. It's only AED100 rather than AED400

Tokyo Skytree Station (TS02) is one of For the Love of Heights.

19. Tokyo Skytree Station (TS02)

7.0
(とうきょうスカイツリー駅)
押上1-1-4 (東武スカイツリーライン), 東京, 東京都
Rail Station · 押上 · 26 tips and reviews
One World Trade Center is one of For the Love of Heights.

20. One World Trade Center

9.3
1 World Trade Ctr (btwn Fulton & West St), New York, NY
Structure · Financial District · 314 tips and reviews

NYUNYU: The World Trade Center will be 1,776 ft tall and stands in tribute of 9/11