We visited the Manhattan Google office in the former Port Authority Building. Like a lot of Google buildings, some whimsy is added to make the Googlers' work lives more happy. The outside does not exhibit that whimsy.
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| Google NYC |
While we were waiting for our guest badges to print off, my kids found mechanical flowers hanging from the ceiling that open up when you approach them
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| What is that not growing up there? |
Wandering around, we found a small museum of old technology. My children were fascinated by discs that were almost disk shaped and the great variety of keyboards. They even have an abacus on display!
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| Home for abandoned tech |
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| Counting the old fashioned way |
The building also has a game room which features pingpong, pool tables, foosball, board games, and video games including a DDR-style game. We tried out the later but only my wife was any good at it. She had plenty of practice back in the day.
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| So much to play! |
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| The classic |
Another hallway has a display of Lego creations by Googlers, including a QR code that was a joke. A nearby table has more Lego for people to make new creations and add them to the shelves.
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| What would you build? |
The roof is accessible in good weather, allowing views of Manhattan.
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| Empire State Building in the distance |
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| More skyscrapers |
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| View to New Jersey |
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| View south to the World Trade Center |
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| A church nestled in among the buildings! |
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| Kooky and expensive hotel across the street |
We visited several of the mini-kitchens to get snacks, along with having lunch at the cafeteria. The company takes care of its employees and their guests! It was a fun visit.
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