New ultra-luxury experience in New York. Dinner at the highest point in the Western Hemisphere. Price: 8 euros for each meter of height. And we’re talking about dining at 381 meters. The bill starts at 3,000 euros. From there, the sky is the llimit, because each additional treat, whether in the form of a bottle of wine or candles and rose petals for a romantic date, is charged separately.
The One World Observatory, the highest viewing platform in the US and which occupies from the 100th to the 102nd floor of One World Trade Center (the tallest building in America), is offering a new dining experience this summer for which there is already a waiting list. It is a private dinner at Aspire, a space of almost 900 square meters that until now was only available for the celebration of very exclusive events. For example, holding a small cocktail party for up to a hundred guests costs more than 70,000 euros. The price only includes food and drink, without excesses or great luxuries. Any type of decoration or additional service is an extra that is added to the final bill. It is also possible to get married here, with a 360-degree view of New York City. Price: 6,500 euros. But without guests or catering. Just a private ceremony; includes officiant and photographer for one hour. Nothing more.
With those prices, it is not surprising that there is already a line to enjoy a private dinner this summer for only 3,000 euros. For the city with the most millionaires in the world, this is a bargain. What does the new One World Observatory experience include? To begin with, the evening is for two people – there is no discount if you want to enjoy the highest place in the Western Hemisphere alone. Bottle of Dom Pérignon wine and a customizable four-course menu.
AND celebrity chef: Reul Vincenta finalist on the Next Level Chef TV show. He also runs the restaurant downstairs, known as One Dine. This option is a bit more affordable, with the average ticket being around 200 euros per diner (down from 100 euros at the bar). At Aspire, however, everything is more intimate, as there is no one around. You can select the music or opt for one of the playlists already prepared for such a special occasion. A personal butler is responsible for creating the perfect atmosphere: music, light intensity, temperature…
The promoters of the initiative make it clear that this luxury package is not intended for a spontaneous dinner to see the stars, but for a special occasion: specifically, for marriage proposals. They want to take that away from the Empire State Building, which, relegated to height, is still one of the emblematic places in New York to declare your love, even among hundreds of tourists. It is the cheap option for those looking for a place in the heights to declare their love to the four winds. For 3,000 euros, you can now do the same at the World Trade Center, much closer to the sky and away from the gaze of curious people filming with their mobile phones for their social networks.
And if budget is not a problem, the catalog of additional services is unmatched: flowers, special lighting, extra bar service, wine pairing, string quartet during dinner and even a live singer to continue enjoying the evening when finish the meal. Taylor Swift charges more than 7 million for a private event, double that of Elton John, and yet it is almost impossible for her to accept; But for 1,000 euros there are unknown bands and artists in New York who will be happy to perform for a couple in love on the empty floor of a skyscraper.
By the way, for those who do not have such a budget, there are still options. A tip for this summer: proposing in the Empire State is starting to go out of style. Now, those who know about this claim that the most romantic place on the planet to declare eternal love is still in New York and, on top of that, it’s free. This is the Bow Bridge, in Central Park. It’s not that there won’t be tourists. What’s more, it may be packed, but the photo will be spectacular, surrounded by nature and with the impressive buildings of Manhattan in the background.
