On the Top of the NYC — Part II

First few days we were in the room in and out, so I only grabbed a few photos from the window, which were pretty breathtaking anyway, but on the last day, right after breakfast, while waiting for an elevator to take me down, I decided to venture around the floor a bit. And stumbled on an open roof access. Bingo!

I’m not a roof topper by any chance, but I get the thrill of it. It is genuinely exciting! One thing to remember, though, is that I was born in Moscow, Russia, and I, as all ex-USSR kids are, used to be in thousands of forbidden places — and really scary places even for an adult to venture in.

So I glanced around, came back, got down the elevator, and hid my excitement during a coffee chat with Oleg over daily business and routine. Once we got back from the cafe up to our room, I said — “Come on, get your iPhone out, I have something very special to show you”.

We got to the stairs and climbed up the roof. You can see everything around! The roofs or windows of other buildings — most of them are considerably taller than our 44-story high hotel. The heights and the thrill — all made this New York trip truly unforgettable!

PS: To Double Tree by Hilton management. Please don’t chain or close the roof entrance. It is pretty secure to get to the 44th floor anyway, but the thrill your new visitors will experience will get you more reservations and bookings. Think of this as a great and free entertainment for your guests. It was truly awesome. Thank you!