Skyview Terrace Evening

The view from the 63rd floor bar is astounding. The drink price from the bar is equally high and both were to be expected.

At the table next to me stands a big man by himself, Marco turns out to be a financier from Zurich Switzerland. We join up and have a few hours of conversation. Every Saturday there are fireworks on the river and we're on the right side of the building to catch it far below us which is an unusual vantage point.

We were ready to leave when we get escorted to the other side, where a movie once was filmed and it is quite the setup with a restaurant, a round lit up bar and a stage where a jazz band starts playing. The whole scene is absolutely five star. Dinner here would be about $200 pp not including wine. I end up staying for another 2 hours up there. The views are mesmerizing and a dark orange moon rises through the city fumes, jazz band is fantastic.Read more