Port gets observation tower
There’s now a glass observation tower in the Old Port. Item says it will be accessible to the public from May 27 and be free for two days. The Journal piece on the tower says it will cost $15 for adults after that.
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thomas 13:31 on 2023-05-16 Permalink
Isn’t it free to visit the lookout of the Tour de l’Horloge / Sailors’ Memorial Clock?
Blork 13:53 on 2023-05-16 Permalink
The Tour de l’Horloge used to be free. Probably still is. But you can only fit a few people in there at a time, and it is slightly out of the way. This new one is large and located in a recently revitalized area, and looks like it could accommodate dozens, maybe hundreds, at a time. (99% of which will always be tourists.)
Blork 13:57 on 2023-05-16 Permalink
…also, the new one is taller, and specifically designed to provide spectacular 360-degree views. The clock tower was designed to be a clock tower. It’s a while since I’ve been up there, but I seem to recall it was not easy to look outside. Great views of the clock mechanism and the inside of the clock faces though!
Also: the new one is probably wheelchair accessible, whereas the clock tower involves climbing quite a few stairs in claustrophobic conditions.