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The 14 Best Observation Decks in New York City

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SUMMIT, Edge, the Empire State, Top of the Rock: New York now has more ways to get above itself than any first-timer can reach in one trip. This list ranks the best observation decks in the city, what makes each one different, when the light is best, and which to pick if you only have time for one.

NYC: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets

NYC: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets - SUMMIT AIR on the 91st Floor: Manhattan in a Mirror Maze

1.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51,195 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $47Our pick

Tickets for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt deliver 360° New York views, mirror rooms, glass ledges, and Air at Night shows, all in 1.5–2 hours.

“Overall the experience is great, very beautiful observation deck and I loved all the led lamps , balloons and the vibes ! Only thing I didn’t like that much was the time it took us to get in, although we had our tickets booked of course, we were in line for 1 hour and 25 minutes, it was a bit too much.”

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NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket

NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket - How the visit flows: using a mobile ticket and finding the right start point

3.NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,916 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Empire State Building 86th-floor views and optional 102nd upgrade with interactive exhibits, mobile tickets, and fast entry options.

“Would not allow me access to my tickets, had to repurchase through different vendor. On site told it is a viator issue.”

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket - Entering The Timed Flow (and why the line can feel longer)

4.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,398 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Timed entry to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: 3 floors, LEVITATION glass skyboxes, and NYC skyline photos. $47.91.

“My wife and I had a great time, we didn't know what to expect, we were definitely surprised. Would definitely recommend others to visit.”

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Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket - Tickets, timing, and why your “hour” may not be your only hour

New York Pass®: 100+ Attractions including Edge NYC

New York Pass®: 100+ Attractions including Edge NYC - Price vs. value: when the $152 pass makes sense

6.New York Pass®: 100+ Attractions including Edge NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,465 reviews · 1 - 10 days · from $152

Digital New York Pass with 100+ attractions incl Edge NYC. One pass for flexible days, Go City app planning, strong savings potential.

“We really packed in lots of activities over the four days we had the pass. We saved a couple of hundred pounds compared to buying the activities separately.”

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NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket

NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket - Level 100 Start: The Multimedia Build-Up to the Height

Go City: New York Explorer Pass: 100+ Things to Do Including Edge

Go City: New York Explorer Pass: 100+ Things to Do Including Edge - Skyline towers: Empire State Building, The Edge, Top of the Rock, One World

Hudson Yards Tour With Optional Edge Upgrade

Hudson Yards Tour With Optional Edge Upgrade - Stop 1: Shops and restaurants at Hudson Yards as your warm-up

10.Hudson Yards Tour With Optional Edge Upgrade

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 483 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $49Top rated

A smart, time-efficient Hudson Yards tour combining Vessel, High Line, and optional Edge views, with great guide storytelling and photos.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and it was really interesting to listen to his comments Only the time on the high line itself was shorter than I expected”

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NYC: Pick 1 Attraction + Edge New York + Top of the Rock

NYC: Pick 1 Attraction + Edge New York + Top of the Rock - Edge NYC: 100 Stories up on a Glass Platform

11.Pick 1 Attraction + Edge New York + Top of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 188 reviews · from $119

Enjoy Edge and Top of the Rock plus one more NYC attraction with a Go City mobile QR pass for flexible skyline views and great value.

“The view was awesome. But the ride up and down in the elevator was also an experience. We were lucky to be just the two of us in the elevator and got to enjoy the show”

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Midtown Manhattan Guided Tour w/ SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Entry

Midtown Manhattan Guided Tour w/ SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Entry - Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center: Two NYC Styles, One Photo Plan

NYC: Hudson Yards & High Line Tour with Optional Edge Ticket

NYC: Hudson Yards & High Line Tour with Optional Edge Ticket - Hudson Yards first: The Shed, the scale, and the money behind it

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Grand Central Terminal Tour

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Grand Central Terminal Tour - Grand Central Terminal Walk: Ceiling, Architecture, and Practical Photo Spots

NYC: Skip-the-Line SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Guided Tour

NYC: Skip-the-Line SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Guided Tour - Where you’ll start: meeting point and what to bring