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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There's also an elevator that takes visitors from the Museum Hall to the observation deck, and ramps between the deck’s different levels for visitors in wheelchairs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 Shanghai's city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China. Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for observation deck

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“Observation deck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observation%20deck. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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