observation deck
noun
: a platform built so that people can see or watch something
You can see into three different states from the mountaintop restaurant's observation deck.
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The Cloud, a 400-foot tall spherical structure, was also a finalist for a special observation deck at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026
Guests onboard sipped champagne from the observation deck as the USCG Polar Star cleared the waters for their onward passage.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
More family time can be spent upstairs on the observation deck, with a huge sunpad offering sweeping views of all below.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
To elevate your experience—literally—ascend to the SkyPod, the highest observation deck, with a special ticket, or partake in the EdgeWalk, also for another fee.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2026
Guests onboard sipped champagne from the observation deck as the USCG Polar Star cleared the waters for their onward passage.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
More family time can be spent upstairs on the observation deck, with a huge sunpad offering sweeping views of all below.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
To elevate your experience—literally—ascend to the SkyPod, the highest observation deck, with a special ticket, or partake in the EdgeWalk, also for another fee.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Observation deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observation%20deck. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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