“Windows on the World was located on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center North Tower. It was considered one of the best restaurants in New York City and in its final year of operation, was the highest grossing fine dining establishment in the United States. The staff was known for speaking more than 60 different languages and referred to themselves as the U.N. of restaurants.
In 1976, New York magazine ran a cover story called, "The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World," in which restaurant critic Gael Greene wrote the following: "Every view is a brand-new miracle. In the Statue of Liberty Lounge, the harbor's heroic blue sweep makes you feel like the ruler of some extraordinary universe. All the bridges of Brooklyn and Queens and Staten Island stretch across the restaurant's promenade. Even New Jersey looks good from here. Down below are all of Manhattan and helicopters and clouds. Everything to hate and fear is invisible.”
On 9/11, 79 employees of the Windows on the World lost their lives. It is believed that the photo of the "Falling Man" was one of the workers at the restaurant based on his uniform.”
Source: Old Historic Life
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