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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On sunny days, head on up to the observation deck to take in views of Golden Gate Park and the rest of San Francisco in the distance.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Then take a short train ride to Shibuya, observing the famous scramble crossing before ascending to the Shibuya Sky observation deck for panoramic city views.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Greet the day on your own observation deck outfitted with a patio set and grill, or cap it off with a soak under the stars at the hot tub on-site.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
An observation deck that’s built to become a skyline stage.
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Then take a short train ride to Shibuya, observing the famous scramble crossing before ascending to the Shibuya Sky observation deck for panoramic city views.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Greet the day on your own observation deck outfitted with a patio set and grill, or cap it off with a soak under the stars at the hot tub on-site.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
An observation deck that’s built to become a skyline stage.
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Observation deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observation%20deck. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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