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September 18th, 2006

Skylon Tower Summit Revolving Dining

 

Yesterday, we went to Niagara Falls.   As we were walking by the Skylon tower, we saw a sign that said "360 Degree Revolving Dining Room on top of Skylon Tower".

We were intrigued by the "revolving" part and decided to try it out.

Of course, to get up to the tower, you are first asked to pay the ticket that let you ride an elevator (known as the yellow beetle pod).

Once inside the dining room, we waited for about 15 minutes or so.  The wait time wasn't bad since we had no reservations. There were two couples in front of us and it looked like everyone else walking in had reservations.

The "revolving" element translated into having a seat in the outer rotating circle of the floor.  The restaurant seating floor plan wasn't the greatest.   In the very outer circle (next to the window), they have a set of small tables for couples, then next to that, another set of small tables for couples. On the inner circle, they have bigger tables that can accomandate 4 to 6 people. Unfortunately, we were placed in the middle, so to our left, we had a table close to the window, to our right was the aisle then a bigger table.  Being stuck in the narrow center wasn't very comfortable.

Imagine a big disc that rotates very slowly (an hour per 360 degrees maybe?).  Put this big disc around the top of the tower, there you have the revolving dining room.

They have a few meal sets you can select: All American style.  I wouldn't mind if they add in some Asian dishes. Annoyed

A copy of the "Specials" Menu can be found at http://www.skylon.com/revolve/early.html

My final take on this "revolving dining experience"?  Pretty neat to check out, I wouldn't recommend it if you get dizzy easily because you will be eating while spinning in circles!  (very slowly though)  And make a reservation and ask for the table next to the window for the best scenary.

Good luck and let me know what you think!

BaoZi's Final Rating: 3 out 5

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