What happened to the Restaurant that was on TOP of the Twin Towers?

The very last customers of Windows (4 people) paid their bill at 8:24am on 9/11. All 4 of them left the North Tower at 8:44am and they survived.

My husband was offered a job in the World Trade Center and didn’t take it because when he looked out the window, he thought to himself if there’s ever a fire in here, I’ll never get out. Thank you Jesus that he didn’t take it.

My dad had a business partner that had two sons that received a trip to New York for graduating high School. One gift was to eat breakfast at windows around the world before coming back to Oregon. They slept in and missed going for breakfast Sept 11. The parents knew they were up eating when the terrorist attack happened. It was a blessing they slept in.

My sister died on 9/11. She worked in finance. Miss her.

My father works in the financial services industry and he lost several people he knew on 9/11, he’d been to windows on the world many times. In 2019, when we were cleaning out our closets to prepare to move across the country, he discovered something extraordinary. He found a credit card receipt from windows on the world.

I knew 2 people, Roshan & Kamladai Singh, who both worked at Windows On The World (107th Floor) and, sadly, they were both killed on September 11th. RIP 🙏🏾

Sadly my wife's secretary lost her husband, who was a waiter at the restaurant, that day. It was a very tough day for everyone, but especially for those like her.

I worked in the South Tower (Tower 2) from 91-01 on the 95th Floor for Fiduciary Trust. We would go to Windows sometimes after work for drinks. Truly breathtaking views of New York City. Fortunately for me I wasn't in the building that day. I was walking through the underground mall to get to our office in the South Tower as the 1st plane struck the North Tower, after which I ran out and came up to the street level to see a massive hole in the Tower 1. Such a horrific day for all. Lost a lot of friends and colleagues that day, not to mention the thousands of people I would see each day but never knew personally

I rebuilt that kitchen after the first bombing, we installed them stoves. and all cooking equipment and stainless steel ,.local 25 sheet metal workers from Braun equipment co. I spent 3 months working there...I had my coffee break everyday from that view,Thanks for the pictures brings back great memories....best view was southside out to the harbor, in fact that was the same time that John Glenn had his parade on Broadway down to wall st..best view was sunrise when we in there early some days. I have pictures but dont know where they are in my house, if i find them i wil try to post..

In high school my Dad dated Christine Olender in the 70’s, who later became the manager of WOTW in the building at the time of the crash. There’s recordings of her calls of distress.

Michael Lomonaco, the executive chef/director of Windows was in the lobby on 9/11 having his glasses repaired when the plain hit, he evacuated and survived..I remember he was completely gutted at the loss of his staff and restaurant…he eventually moved on to open Porter House. He was very active with the 9/11 windows of hope charity which was scheduled to run through 2022.

As someone born in 1990 I've got a real soft spot for that 80's/90's decor, especially the multi level dining area with the metal balustrades and lamps.

I had the privilege to dine there once, in 1986, at the age of 16. My high school band participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and we had our Thanksgiving dinner at WOTW that afternoon after the parade, on Nov 27. The band was housed for the week at what was then the Vista International Hotel, known in 2001 as the Marriott World Trade Center, the hotel that stood between the two towers that was all but destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.

September 11, 2001 occurred before the invention of the "smartphone" in 2007. Could you imagine the horrific videos and photos which would have been created if this tragedy would have happened in 2007 or later?

The famous photo of the "falling man" is deemed to be one of the restaurant workers...

There were plans to rebuild the Windows on the World at One WTC when it was being built. The plans unfortunately fell through even though many former Windows employees and executives were enthusiastic for it to return. There is a pretty good full-service restaurant called One Dine on the top floors of One WTC, which essentially is Windows’ spiritual successor.

If a gentleman arrived at Windows without a jacket there were jackets in various sizes available for use. That was the case with all of the best restaurants in NYC in those days. In those places a tie was also required and they had clip-ons to use as well. As to your comment about the food : having dined at both Windows and Blue on more than a few occasions I say that, without exception, my dinner companions and I felt that the food was top notch, especially the steaks and seafood. Chef Lomanoco and his staff took pride in the quality of the food from his kitchen.

My friends father in law was having breakfast there on 9/11. He was a one of many retired biz executive who mentored young new biz owners. The organization had a thank you breakfast that morning 🙏🙏🙏

My boyfriend took me to this restaurant in January, 1984 . I was a senior in college. He was a junior. We decided we couldn’t afford dinner there and went to an Irish bar instead. While we were in Windows on the World we talked about getting married. Until 9/11 this place held such sweet memories for me.

Imagine that you're not just in the wtc on this crazy day, but you're on the highest floor..