Top of the Rock Observatory
Is this the most photogenic spot in New York? Get spectacular skyline views, ideal for golden hour magic.
- All-Inclusive
- Family-friendly
- Indoors
- Outdoors
- Must-sees
- City views
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Estimated total · $60.25
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Overview
Manhattan is all about skylines and Top of the Rock is up there with the best.
You’ll hop in a glass elevator and whizz 70 floors up to the Top of the Rock Observatory. Comprising both indoor and outdoor spaces, this 55,000 square-foot area is made up of three observation decks that give you unobstructed, 360-degree views of the city, including Central Park, the Hudson River and even Connecticut on a clear day. Best of all, the Art Deco building offers something the Empire State Building never will – a view of the Empire State Building.
You can explore the exhibits and see the short films covering Rockefeller Center’s historic 10-year construction during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Then ascend to the top in less than a minute with a ride up 850 feet (260 m) on the Sky Shuttle. You’ll spot classics of New York’s famous skyline, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the George Washington & Brooklyn Bridges, One World Trade Center and the Statue of Liberty.
Your pass also includes entry to a multimedia exhibition so you can learn all about the building and the man behind it – John D. Rockefeller.
Visit during the day for amazing panoramic views or at night to see the electric city all lit up.
Location
30 Rockefeller Plaza. The main entrance is on 50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. 10112 New York
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Opening hours
Standard opening hours
Monday – Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM
Last entry
4 PM