You can almost feel the collective Seasonal Affective Disorder lifting from the city. With sunny skies and forecast highs of close to 70 through the weekend, people's moods have lightened.
A woman was commuting to work on a Razor scooter. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ("Oh What a Night") wafted from the radio. And my cabbie was positively delightful, contrasted with the guy a couple of weeks ago who kicked me out of his cab essentially because my umbrella got his backseat a little damp from the pouring rain.
So the timing of NBC's Today Show could not have been better when it broadcast live from the "Top of the Rock," the newly reopened observation deck on the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The gorgeous views are sure to give the Empire State Building some competition.
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Enjoy your Tuesday ...
I just wondering "What in their contract requires them to repeatedly shill for an observation deck with probably a less-stellar view than others in the city?" I hope they got promotional bonuses.
Not seeing Al Roker get knocked-down by the wind while on the balcony of the obeservation deck was a bit of a let down. Perhaps that event last week was his jumping of the shark. You just can't beat that.
Posted by: John | November 01, 2005 at 09:49 AM
His gastric bypass wasn't a shark-jumping?
Posted by: The Malcontent | November 01, 2005 at 09:53 AM
I walked past the new entrance to the deck in our concourse the other day, and I have to say: pretty damn impressive. the spiral staircase is stunning. haven't been to the top yet, but I'm dying to...
Posted by: Aatom | November 01, 2005 at 03:01 PM
It looks absolutely breathtaking! I wish I had the time to go there and take some photos of my own... maybe make an escapade there with my GF... ;)
Posted by: Luis Alberto Barandiaran | November 02, 2005 at 03:09 PM