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On the older Hancock building, is the John Hancock signature on both sides or just one? :unsure:
 
Jahvon09 said:
On the older Hancock building, is the John Hancock signature on both sides or just one? :unsure:
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There is only one sign, and it's on the river facing side. I'd like to see another sign go on the South facing side, but that's a larger investment than simply hanging the old Fenway Park sign in a new location.
 
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It was definitely cool with the wind but not too bad. Having a couple drinks definitely helped me stay warm. As much as I miss top of the hub, I gotta say it's really nice having the outdoor area. Wish there were more spaces like it in Boston. Can't wait to go back.
 
A Chicagoan said:
Is that a reflection of the Encore in the background? Because I'm pretty sure Encore is in the opposite direction from the Pru as 111 Huntington...
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I think I see what you’re talking about. That’s the Kennedy presidential library at umass
 
It's absolutely a reflection of Encore. I went through flickr and found daytime shots in that same direction and there's nothing there.

We're talking about this structure in the upper left of the snippet below:
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Equilibria said:
No, I think he's right. You can clearly see the curve and the "Encore" script in reverse.

Very cool shot...
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In Everett, you can use exterior lights bright enough to intensely project through multiple panes of coated glass 5 miles away ;). That's how we know the casino is not actually in Boston.
 
Went to the new observatory for the first time since covid on 3/3. Got over 600 pics before my camera died! Some good lighting too so there's a lot of sorting still ahead. It was pretty expensive and they have a $3 "processing fee" at the place it makes you buy tickets, which always annoys me. In total I paid $38 for general admission. Stuck around ~3.5 hours so at least it's not a horrible hourly rate if you linger long enough. Whenever I'm up there I always believe I'm looking at the no-doubt most beautiful big city in the country, and 4 years of construction made quite a difference since February 2020!

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In the elevator they show this "movie" which is basically the view you'd actually have if the elevator had windows.

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The top floor, 52, had some screens and elevated areas, as well as random building models.

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Walk down 36 steps to floor 51 and you can go outside by exiting through a bar. It was overall my favorite viewing area, except got quite windy at points.

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The burst of color visible from the ground is just a painted door.

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Descend 24 more steps and you're on floor 50, where the old Skywalk attraction was. There's a fancy restaurant, gift shop, tons of "learning and explore" types of panels, and that incredible model of the city. Unfortunately I didn't find the model until well after my camera died, but it's a must-see attraction. However, I did like the comfortable viewing area back at the skyline, full of couches and chairs. It was a good spot to regroup and sit for a few minutes.

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I went there in July last summer, and I really enjoyed it. Yes, it's expensive, but I think it's worth it.
 
DZH22 said:
In the elevator they show this "movie" which is basically the view you'd actually have if the elevator had windows.

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I remember seeing a video of the elevator in (I think) the new WTC tower in NY, which played a similar 3-d movie, but which started in like 1600 and moved forward in time as the elevator rose, so you could see new buildings pop up as the city evolved (and admittedly got a little eerie when the two original towers disappear right in front of you).

Wish they had done something like that here, it would be really cool to see the land fill in over time, and new buildings pop up.
 
Camberville said:
I remember seeing a video of the elevator in (I think) the new WTC tower in NY, which played a similar 3-d movie, but which started in like 1600 and moved forward in time as the elevator rose, so you could see new buildings pop up as the city evolved (and admittedly got a little eerie when the two original towers disappear right in front of you).

Wish they had done something like that here, it would be really cool to see the land fill in over time, and new buildings pop up.
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Yeah, I've done One World Trade Center a few times and it's basically that. I will say the elevator ride is a bit longer, so maybe the extra time helps to pad out the movie. Otherwise, I'd say it's very similar on the way up and down.
 
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