What was at the top of the twin towers?

In 2001, the restaurant Windows on the World, which also operated two subsidiary restaurants—Wild Blue and the Greatest Bar on Earth—employed around 450 people who spoke more than 60 different languages. These dining places were located at the top of the North Tower.



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But anyone could visit Windows on the World in the early days if they paid $10 in dues, plus $3 per guest. In addition to the main dining room, where a table d'hote dinner was $13.50, Windows on the World had an Hors d'Oeuvrerie that served global small plates.

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