Forget what others say. Ask yourself, is the balcony to impress your guest when they come visit or a spot for you to enjoy and relax? I stay on the 20th floor. Initially, I thought I would spend time out there and I could have a partial view of the city skyline. After staying there for the past 6 years, I can tell you I hardly go out there. I do open the sliding door to allow cool breeze in when it rains. Otherwise, it's shut.