Comments on: Better comparison of Skylon Tower vs Hilton height

By: drafty

drafty — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:17:43 +0000

Much of the existing tower has Fallsview rooms, so this one will have much more, but it’s still 1/4 mile back from the escarpment so the Skylon and closer hotels have better views IMO.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:46:04 +0000

will the top floors see past the embassy/casino hotels?

By: Graham

Graham — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:28:58 +0000

In the first picture, I’m far enough away that they are essentially the same distance away from the camera.
In the second picture, because of where I took the picture, I am a bit closer to the Skylon.
Also, again remember that the Skylon is down Murray Hill a bit, so even though they look about the same height, the Skylon is still currently taller. I’m sure it will pass it soon.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:21:03 +0000

They look about the same right now in this picture, but of course the Skylon is closer to the camera, which makes the Hilton already taller.

By: Drafty

Drafty — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:28:02 +0000

We already know that the Hilton is going to be higher than the Skylon, and since the top 60′-70′ of the Skylon is roof and antenna, the hotel will definitely be the highest observation point in the city. The saving grace for the Skylon is that it is right on the escarpment overlooking the park, so will still have the better views.