Where is One World Observatory Located?

One World Observatory is located in Downtown Manhattan, at the corner of West and Vesey Streets. It stands on the top three floors of One World Trade Center overlooking the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge, and New York Harbor.

Address: 117 West St, New York, USA | Find on Maps

Closest landmark: 9/11 Memorial & Museum (0.1 miles)

Getting to One World Observatory by Public Transport

By Bus

Best for: Culture lovers to see the city

Travel time: 39 mins

Closest stop: Vesey Street and Church Street (5 mins)

Timings: 12 AM to 11:40 PM every 20 minutes

You can reach One World Observatory by bus through the following routes:

M55 to Vesey Street and Church Street
M55 to Liberty Street and Church Street
M9 to Liberty Street and South End Avenue

All the bus stops near One World Observatory are around 5-10 minutes away. The closest stop is Vesey Street and Church Street, a 5-minute walk from One World Observatory.

By Subway

Best for: Budget travelers

Travel time: 19 minutes from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt/ Midtown Manhattan

Closest station: World Trade Center Station (5 mins)

Timings: runs 24X7 every 3-5 minutes

One World Observatory can be accessed by subway on:

Line 1 to WTC Cortlandt
Lines 2 3 4 5 A C J Z to Fulton Street
Line E to World Trade Center
Lines R and W to Cortlandt

The nearest subway station, World Trade Center is a 5-minute walk from One World Observatory. Other subway stations lie in a radius of 5-10 minutes.

Getting to One World Observatory by Car

Driving Route

Travel time: 30 minutes

The route via FDR Drive: Head southeast on E 42nd St toward Vanderbilt Ave and merge with FDR Dr. Continue onto Battery Park Underpass and stop at One World Observatory. This is the fastest route to the One World Observatory.
The route via Hudson River Greenway: Head northwest on E 42nd St toward Madison Ave. Take the Hudson River Greenway to reach One World Observatory.

Parking Facilities

Parking is not available at One World Observatory, however, there are paid parking facilities nearby.

SP+ Parking: You can walk to One World Observatory from this parking garage in just 4 minutes.
69 Warren Street Parking Corporation: One World Observatory is a 3 minute walk from this parking lot.
Icon Parking at 25 Albany St: It will take you only 5 minutes to walk from this parking garage to One World Observatory.
Manhattan Parking Garage: You'll need about 2 minutes to travel to the One World Observatory from this valet parking lot.
Icon Parking at 233 Broadway: This parking garage is just 5 minutes away from One World Observatory.

Walking to One World Observatory

Travel time: 4 minutes from 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Distance: 0.2 miles

Best for: Sightseeing

Description: Walking to One World Observatory is a great way to take in the views and sounds of the city. To walk to the attraction from the 9/11 Museum, head north on West Street and then turn right onto Vesey Street. The entrance to One World Observatory will be on your right. The walk takes approximately 4 minutes and covers a distance of 0.2 miles. Don't forget to wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your camera to capture the stunning views along the way!