SkyView Atlanta Ferris Wheel Officially Opens
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After weeks of delay due to the weather, SkyView Atlanta officially started spinning today.
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Across from Centennial Olympic Park, the line for the SkyView Atlanta Ferris wheel wrapped around the block.
“Folks don’t know it but today’s ribbon cutting was three years in the making,” says Mayor Kasim Reed. “And the bottom line is that things are going to only get better in downtown Atlanta.”
The Ferris wheel will takes riders 20 stories above the city.
While many were anxious to ride, some spectators weren’t as excited about the opening.
Shica Bowen, who works nearby, says she’s not a fan of the wheel’s location.
“I expected it to be in a more wide open area, possibly in Centennial Olympic Park, just somewhere where there’s not quite an obstruction to your view.”
The wheel is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days of the week, with an extra hour on Friday and Saturday nights.
The 15-minute ride costs $13.50 for adults and $8.50 for children, with military and student discounts.
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