This was the view out of my hotel room this morning in New York City from Pearl Street by the Brooklyn Bridge.
The tall grey tower on the right side is a residential building. The “Freedom Tower” in the back, with the spire, is actually about twice as tall at the residential building, but further in the back. It is now the tallest building in the entire Western Hemisphere.
The evening before all these towers were hidden inside low clouds. Puts the word “skyscraper” into perspective.
As a New Yorker, just want to point out that the term “Freedom Tower” has very definitely been rejected by us all for its phony patriotism. It’s known as “One World Trade Center,” or simply “the World Trade Center.”
Thanks for the correction!