The top deck is usually off-limits to wheelchairs.

No — most observation towers do not have full accessibility to the highest open-air deck. The elevator stops one floor below, and the final ascent is stairs. Even modern towers sometimes do this for structural or design reasons.

Strollers can often be carried up by a companion, but wheelchairs almost always hit a dead end. A few towers like the Empire State Building or the CN Tower have full accessible routes to the top, but they’re the exception, not the rule. Call ahead and ask specifically about “wheelchair access to the highest outdoor deck” — don’t assume because the lower floors are fine.

If you can’t climb stairs, plan on enjoying the view from the enclosed