VIEWS
See the city at its best from high up skyscrapers to waterfront vistas. All fun places to take visiting guests.
MIDTOWN
Top of the Rock
⏱ Daily 9 am–11 pm
🎟 $40-$69/ages 13+, $34-49/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 & under
Experience incredible views from 70 floors up above Rockefeller Center. Three indoor and outdoor viewing decks offer breathtaking 360-degree views of the city – you start on the lowest deck, then head up to the better, higher views so plan your photos accordingly. The decks are mostly glass enclosed so visit toward dawn or dusk for better photos with less glare. On the mezzanine level,…
The Edge
⏱ Daily 10 am–10 pm
🎟 $36-$40/ages 13-61, $31-$35/ages 6-12, $24-$38/seniors, free/ages 5 & under
Look 100 stories down from the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere with with 360-degree views of the Statue of Liberty, Central Park and beyond. Lean out over the city on angled glass walls and relax in a large lounge with food and drinks available for purchase.
Brave teens & adults can scale the outside of the building, more than 1,200 feet above the ground with City Climb (ages 13+, $185).
One World Observatory
⏱ Daily 10 am–7 pm
🎟 $39+
Elevators climb 102 stories in 47 seconds to the top of the Freedom Tower, the tallest building in America at a symbolic 1,776 feet. See the skyline and harbor from the highest point in the city. Take in breathtaking 360° views from the comfort of an indoor climate-controlled space. Lots of interactive and digital features include immersive audiovisual experiences, a 14-foot wide circular glass disc…
SUMMIT ONE VANDERBILT
⏱ Daily 9 am-midnight
🎟 $42-$48+adults, $26-$42/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 & under
Visit the highest viewing point in midtown Manhattan at am immersive observatory experience featuring multiple unique experiences.
Experience a trippy mix of transparency and reflectivity in mirrored observatory ‘Air,’ an immersive art experience designed by Kenzo Digital. Sort of like an infinity room with cityscapes. See yourself above the clouds – literally and figuratively in ‘Unity,’ an immersive cloud projected room. Step out onto transparent glass 1,063 feet above Madison Avenue in ‘Levitation’ sky boxes. Take an all-glass elevator with a transparent glass floor (‘Ascent’) for $20 extra.
Empire State Building
⏱ 10 am–10 pm
🎟 $44/13+, $38/ages 6-12
Play tourist at New York’s most famous open-air observatory. Take advantage of 360° views on the 86th Floor; see all of NYC including the Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, the Statue of Liberty and so much more. For an extra $33, take a glass elevator to the reimagined 102nd floor with unmatched, floor-to-ceiling views stretching up to 80 miles on a clear day. Also learn about…
DOWNTOWN
One World Observatory
⏱ Daily 10 am–7 pm
🎟 $39+
Elevators climb 102 stories in 47 seconds to the top of the Freedom Tower, the tallest building in America at a symbolic 1,776 feet. See the skyline and harbor from the highest point in the city. Take in breathtaking 360° views from the comfort of an indoor climate-controlled space. Lots of interactive and digital features include immersive audiovisual experiences, a 14-foot wide circular glass disc…
Governors Island
⏱ Sun-Thu 7 am-6 pm Fri-Sat 7 am-10 pm
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Oasis-with-a-view Governors Island is just a short ferry ride away. Lots of room to roam and play on this 172 acre former military post. * Relax in Hammock Grove’s cozy hammocks (and say hello to sheep), find breathtaking 360-degree views in The Hills and camp out in Adirondack chairs at Picnic Point. Throughout the island find historic architecture and incredible Manhattan skyline and Statue of…
The Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
⏱ Daily 9 am –5 pm
🎟 $25/ages 13-61, $16/ages 4-12, $22/ages 62+
Take a ferry to Liberty Island, home of the iconic statue. After a lovely 15-minute boat ride with amazing views, walk among paved, stroller-friendly paths and relax in shady grassy areas. Reserve tickets in advance to guarantee access to the Statue of Liberty Pedestal with panoramic vistas. 👑 Those up to taking 162 narrow and tight steps can enjoy panoramic views from the small platform…