How busy is top of the world lounge?

[sethschroeder]

So I am just wondering how busy is it normally on a random weekday/weekend? Looking at stopping by next January but not sure if I should plan on sticking my head in or actually staying for a snack/drink.

What about around Fireworks time? Crazy busy or not really?

 

[holden]

If we want a seat by the window for fireworks we get there about an hour before. Sometimes we get a seat with a view and sometimes not. I've never been there when it isn't crowded. However, we don't go when it first opens, so I have no idea how it is then.

 

[CraigInPA]

TOTWL is two parts: the lounge inside, and the observation deck outside. During any random week day, the entire facility is usually not crowded. However, if you want to have a seat inside (for example, to order the giant piece of chocolate cake), you'll need to get there 90 minutes before the fireworks, or 30 minutes after the fireworks to get a table. For my wife and I, it's been hit or miss arriving 60 minutes before the fireworks to get a table. If you're not ordering food, and are ok with standing or going out onto the observation deck (which has benches), you can arrive just before the fireworks.

 

[Drewferin]

We were at the Totwl almost 2 weeks ago and it was busy but not crazy. The seats around the window were gone around 1 hour before the fireworks started. The wind 1 evening was so bad that nobody went outside to watch so it was very paced inside. The outside space was pretty empty (even with nice weather) on a different evening. The view from the top is pretty nice (Check out some pictures).

 

[Snowbird67]

Thx for sharing some pics.

 

[bobbiwoz]

TOTWL is two parts: the lounge inside, and the observation deck outside. During any random week day, the entire facility is usually not crowded. However, if you want to have a seat inside (for example, to order the giant piece of chocolate cake), you'll need to get there 90 minutes before the fireworks, or 30 minutes after the fireworks to get a table. For my wife and I, it's been hit or miss arriving 60 minutes before the fireworks to get a table. If you're not ordering food, and are ok with standing or going out onto the observation deck (which has benches), you can arrive just before the fireworks.

This describes our experience.

 

[Wakey]

This is how busy it was for the 30 December New Years fireworks showing, early showing. I expected it to be busier. Although of course, on that date only BLT guests can go up. I would not worry too much about a window seat. I have found no reason to go up an hour before personally.