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Today's topic is "Manhattan Opens Its Highest Outdoor Observation Deck"

Opened on March 11, the Edge at 30 Hudson Yards is the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, and the fifth highest in the world.

30 Hudson Yards is 387 meters high, making it the second tallest office building in New York City after One World Trade Center.

Located on the building's south and east sides, the Edge is 345 meters – or 100 stories – above the ground, 24 meters long, and has a glass floor in its center. The 2.7-meter walls are also made of glass, offering panoramic views of the city.

The elevator takes just 52 seconds to arrive at the 100th floor, where guests will also find a champagne bar.

"The view is really amazing," said Fransina Gutierrez, 31, from Ecuador, speaking to New York Post. "I've been waiting for this for a long time. I study architecture. I'm impressed," she said.

This is just one of several buildings at Hudson Yards, a complex built by the Hudson River on Manhattan's west side. At $25 billion, it's the most expensive real estate development in US history.

Manhattan is home to many famous observation decks. One World Trade Center has a three-story observation deck on floors 100 to 102, but it is all indoors. The highest observation deck at the Empire State Building is on the 102nd floor. And while the Rockefeller Center observation deck is outdoors, the highest level is only 70 stories high.

Tickets to the Edge cost $36 online, or $38 at the door. It is normally open from 8 a.m. to midnight, but due to coronavirus concerns, it has closed until April 13.

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