Los Angeles’ newest tourist attraction got off to a flying start on Saturday as 2,200 people lined up to ride down the Skyslide on opening day.
Why was there a lineup to ride a 45-foot slide you might ask?
The glass slide wraps around the outside of the 72 -storey U.S. Bank Tower. It allows thrillseekers an overview (and an underview) of downtown Los Angeles as they ride from the 70th to the 69th floors.
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A ride up the elevator to the observation deck atop the U.S. Bank Tower costs US$25 while patrons spend another eight dollars to glide down the ride on a mat.
On a clear day, the tower provides panoramic views that extend to Catalina Island 22 miles off the Pacific Coast and over the Santa Monica Mountains to the city’s sprawling San Fernando Valley.
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“The Skyslide boasts a safe, thrilling experience unlike any other in the world,” said a statement from Lucy Rumantir, head of U.S. operations for building owner OUE Limited of Singapore. “Guests of all ages will have the opportunity to transform their view of Los Angeles as they glide down, gazing at unparalleled views of the city.”
Skyslide is part of a $50 million renovation that put an open-air observation deck and bar on the tower’s top floors. The slide ends at the observation deck.
The attraction arrives in the midst of efforts reinvigorate downtown Los Angeles. Recent years have seen newly fashionable apartments, a spruce-up park, new upscale hotels, The Broad museum, the LA Live entertainment district and trendy bars and restaurants.
With files from Associated Press
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