

York when it was built in the 1920s, an honor it held as late as 1964. No one even escorted us - we were just on our own, exploring the 42nd floor of Terminal Tower.Īt a total of 52 stories high, Terminal Tower was the tallest building in the United States outside of New

Is just, like, set amidst offices & carpeted corridors, totally normal. We finally reached the top, we headed into the observation deck, which It's a 42-story ride to the top, one that triggered Lindsey'sĮlevator phobia, & I'm sure it was super helpful to her that I rambled all
TERMINAL TOWER OBSERVATION DECK FREE
We'd already been planning to see a film at this year's Cleveland International Film Festival (as blogged about here), but what sealed the deal was learning that anyone with a CIFF ticket stub was entitled to a free visit up to the observation deck - before it opened for the season.Īfter a packed-to-the-gills night at the movies, we assumed everyone & their mother would take CIFF up on the opportunity to check out the observation deck - but when we got there on Saturday morning, we were thrilled to find that we were the only ones there. At the end of last month, though, my friend Lindsey & I were lucky enough to score a private visit before the deck was even open to the public!

It typically costs $6 to visit the Terminal Tower observation deck, & tickets are limited, both in quantity & timing. One of the best things I've done so far in Cleveland was snagging the best view in the city.
