Top of the Hub and SkyWalk Closing
Popular Tourist spots will close next month
On April 18, 2020, the top three floors of the Prudential Tower in Boston will close. This is your last chance, for a few years, to get one of the best views of Boston.
The Skywalk Observatory is located on the 50th floor, while Top of the Hub Restaurant & Lounge is located on the 52nd floor and has been in operation for nearly 55 years.
The 50th-floor observation deck is the highest observation deck in New England open to the public.
The good news is that the owner is upgrading the property, the bad news is that it will take some time before you can get a Skyview of the city.
You can buy tickets in the Prudential Mall next to the Prudential Tower.
Six Fun Facts
The restaurant closure announcement was made on January 15, 2020, by Select Restaurants, Inc., owner and operator of the Restaurant and Observatory.
They made every attempt to keep ownership of the property- including promising to invest $1 million into the Top of the Hub.
Boston Properties, who manages the top three floors, will be investing $125 million to renovate and upgrade the top three floors.
The renovation should take about 2 years to complete and is expected to open in the summer of 2022.
The SkyWalk Observatory cost $21 for Adults, and $15 and children. In 1980, a ticket cost $1.75. Had the price been adjusted with inflation going to the top would cost $5.50 today.
The SkyWalk first opened on April 19, 1965, and will close on April 18, 2020. That's 20,089 days of operations, or 55 years or 660 months.
View of The City
Best View of Boston will soon be unavailable.