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Great Destinations for Glass Enthusiasts
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Here’s my list of great sights to see in North America this summer for glass fans like me:

 1. Not a Concrete Jungle at All

If you plan to visit New York City before the end of October, glass groupies will want to add a visit to the New York Botanical Garden. Through October 29th of 2017 it features a number of the artist’s most relevant works including “Macchia Forest” and “Sapphire Star.” The juxtapositioning of the massive glass artwork against the quiet elegance of the flora and fauna in the gardens melts into a visual cacophony of pleasure and unlikely congruence.

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photo credit: NYBG

2. Mirror, Mirror is the Wall

Not since the lines for the Rodin exhibit in the late 1980s had an exhibit attracted more lines than the “Infinity Mirror” exhibition by artist Yayoi Kutama that appeared at the Smithsonian Institution earlier this year and is traveling to four other North American cities this year.

The exhibit is a collection of six mirrored rooms that first overwhelm the senses and then becomes a mischievous co-conspirator in providing backdrops for unforgettable views, photos and the obligatory selfies. It’s a blast. Lucky are the cities of Seattle, Los Angeles, Cleveland and Ontario, Canada that will be blessed with it on this tour.

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By Pablo Trincado from Santiago de Chile, Chile (Yayoi Kusama) [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

3. The Trendsetter

Nowadays it’s almost de rigueur that every large city shall have an attraction connected to its tallest building. Glass restaurants, slides, and even full glass swimming pools adorn the world’s skyscrapers. But in the beginning, there was the Ledge at the Skydeck on Willis Tower. Towering 1,353 feet above the city of Chicago, two glass boxes extend from building over the Windy City. Human instinct (fear of falling) gives way to delight and the unique view visitors get from the Ledge. Glass.com’s Lyle Hill, who was the glazing contractor for the Ledge says “The ledge was a trendsetter to be sure and the crowds that lined up to get out on it were overwhelming. Even today, it remains as one of Chicago’s must see attractions.”

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The Skydeck Ledge at Willis Tower

4. Seattle/Tacoma

This entire metropolitan region has a love affair with glass and flaunts it. From the Museum of Glass in Tacoma to Chihuly Garden and Glass next to the Space Needle, glass abounds. A look at the architecture, museums and art everywhere shows a strong, deep abiding love between the city and its glass.

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View of the Seattle Space Needle from inside the Chihuly Garden

5. For Skywalkers Everywhere

Not to be outdone by city wonders with glass, man gets nature into the glass act through the Skywalk at the Grand Canyon. Developed by the Hualapai Tribe, this horseshoe-shaped bridge flings itself out over the canyon for breathtaking 360-degree views, vertically and horizontally. You’ll never forget your skywalk over the Grand Canyon.

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Grand Canyon Skywalk
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Debra Levy

Debra Levy owns Key Media & Research (KMR), to which Glass.com Inc. is a sister company. KRM produces industry publications such as USGlass magazine, Door & Window Market magazine, Architect’s Guide to Glass magazine, AGRR Magazine, Auto Glass Journal and Window Film Magazine. Additionally, it produces email newsletters, hosts industry trade show events, and publishes industry research studies. Levy obtained a Masters in Science from Southern New Hampshire University with a focus in Community Economics. She sits on a number of industry committee boards for glass safety standards. Additionally, Levy often writes and speaks for industry outlets. Find out more about Debra on Linkedin.

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  1. Wow what neat looking places. I am going to Seattle this summer and will definitely try to stop by the first two.

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