One World Trade Center: Stunning images taken from observation deck high above New York By Daily Mail Reporter and Associated Press It will provide the most incredible views of New York City, but it won't be open to the public for another two years. Mind-blowing pictures were snapped today from the observation deck of One World Trade Center, which is the tallest building in New York and the third-largest structure in the world. The observation deck at will not open until 2015 but the tower's developers offered the media a glimpse of what they call the guest experience. Pristine view: The Manhattan cityscape is seen from the north side of the One World Trade Center observation deck, which is due to open to the public in 2015 A chunk of the Big Apple: The observation deck stands at a height of 1,250 feet above New York City Taking a look: Members of the media look out the 100th floor observation deck at One World Trade Center about 1,250 feet above the city Brooklyn-bound: Looking to the south, an amazing view of the Brooklyn Bridge is seen from the new skyscraper It will occupy the tower's 100th through 102nd floors. Elevators will whisk visitors to the top in just one minute but the experience of visiting the attraction will take an hour. Port Authority Chairman David Samson and other officials provided a preview to the media on Tuesday. They say guests to the observation deck will see a 'pre-show' about the creation of the building while they wait in line in the lobby. Viewfinder: Television crews photograph the amazing sight during the preview to the news media of the One World Trade Center observation deck Rising: Work began on the tower in May 2006 after several years of planning for the site of the World Trade Center towers that were destroyed in the 9/11 attacks Wide view: The planned public observation deck was shown for the first time during a special preview for journalists and photographers on the 100th floor of One World Trade Center Eyes above Manhattan: A photographer snaps a photo from the 100th floor Addressing the media: Port Authority Chairman David Samson, at podium center left, addresses a news conference in observation deck on the 100th floor of the One World Trade Center building There will be another video at the top before the actual panoramic view is revealed. The cost of the tour has not been determined. Work began on the tower in May 2006 after several years of deciding what would take the place of the World Trade Center towers that were destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. Amenities: As well as incredible views of New York, guests to the observation deck will see a 'pre-show' about the creation of the building while they wait in line in the lobby Big reveal: A worker cleans glass at the 100th floor observation deck at One World Trade Center in New York City Taking it all in: Media representatives look out the 100th floor observation deck, which will be opened to the public in 2015 Backdrop: David Checketts, the chairman and CEO of Legends, which will run the observation deck on the 100th floor of the One World Trade Center building, address a news conference in the venue High: The observation deck will provide the most staggering views of Manhattan Watch video here