Subway Sandwich Shop Rises Way Above Ground Zero

After countless delays and setbacks, all New Yorkers can agree that today marks a major accomplishment at Ground Zero. Earlier today, construction workers installed a Subway sandwich shop atop a crane that will rise alongside the Freedom Tower during construction. Builders hope the high-rise hoagie store will help hardhats work more efficiently by allowing them to purchase $5 footlongs without descending from the skyscraper. The Subway will be elevated higher and higher until it reaches the 105th floor — about equivalent to the height of the World Trade Center's Windows on the World restaurant.

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By Ben Muessig in News on December 23, 2009 3:09 PM

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zincink

i don't know what to think about this

joshuadog

Subway only tastes good when you are HIGH, so I guess this will succeed.

pinball29

This is shocking on so many levels (floors?)

kazubes

Makes you laugh when you think back on all those old time construction photos where you see the workers eating out of their LUNCH BOXES (since they planned ahead and brought lunch to work). Workers today must be serious divas

NannyState

The Cipriani trailer was delayed due to "licensing issues".

Papercutninja

it cost Subway $20million dollars to Silverstein for this privilege. That's not including the $500K/month rental which only increases as it goes higher.