The Burj Khalifa has the world’s second highest observation deck, but for now the only view is outside looking in DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — More than a dozen of us filed into the dark elevator, ready to be whisked up 1,483 feet to the observation deck of the newly minted tallest building in the world.
The smooth 60-second ride delivered us to the Burj Khalifa’s 124th floor. People of all ages were making their way around the viewing platform’s floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking up the 360-degree views of Dubai at night.
This trip up the tower was the hottest ticket in town — until the very next day. On Feb. 6, one of the Burj’s elevators broke down, trapping 15 people inside for nearly an hour, stranding others on the observation deck and sparking the sudden closure of the viewing platform. [Read More]
