Burj Khalifa view deck

A new observation deck has opened in the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. An existing deck on the 124th floor was closed for two months in 2010 following an elevator breakdown (April ’10, pg. 80). The new deck, on the 148th floor and featuring an outdoor terrace 1,821 feet in the air, is the world’s highest viewing point within a building. (Now second highest, at 1,601 feet, is the one in Guangzhou, China’s, Canton Tower.)

Tickets may be purchased in advance for a specific date and time at www.burjkhalifa.ae or by calling (within the UAE) 800 288 43867 or (from outside the UAE) +971 4 8888124. Prices range from AED125 (near $34), for access to the 124th floor, to AED400 ($109) for access to all three levels (124, 125 and 148). An immediate-entry ticket at the door costs AED500 ($136).