TOURISTS INVITED TO SCALE ONE OF NYC’S TALLEST SKYSCRAPERS

An attraction that opened this week in New York City gives thrill-seekers the chance to scale one of the city’s tallest buildings. City Climb offers a unique perspective on New York that no observation deck could hope to match: No walls, no glass windows, no railings. Just skyline. The $185-per-person experience starts with climbing groups of up to eight taken through a series of safety protocols, including a Breathalyzer test. They’re then outfitted in bright blue full body suits meant to ensure that nothing can fall off their person to the streets below. Climbers are equipped with specially designed safety harnesses that let them ascend an outdoor staircase, from the first lookout known as the Cliff, to the top platform called the Apex, located 1,271 feet (387 meters) above 10th Avenue.