What it was like to dine at Windows on the World, the restaurant atop the World Trade Center, before it was lost on 9/11

Before the 9/11 attacks, Windows on the World was an upscale restaurant where people ate while overlooking expansive views of Manhattan. Sal Traina/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images Windows on the World was a restaurant on the top floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower. The upscale restaurant featured expansive views of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The restaurant was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks, and many of its employees died. Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks , Windows on the World was a Lower Manhattan hot spot, known for its sweeping city views and high-end clientele. The fine-dining restaurant was located on the 106th and 107th floors of the World Trade Center's North Tower.