Grand Central
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
All three levels, from the Levitation glass boxes to the terrace. Ascent, the glass elevator, costs extra.
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Open-air or behind glass, add-ons and entrances: find your deck.
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Tickets
Three observation decks in Midtown Manhattan
The standard ticket for each deck, with a timed entry. Pick your date and time slot in the next step.
34th Street
Empire State Building
The open-air 86th floor, the museum and an audio guide app. The 102nd floor, behind glass, costs extra.
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Top of the Rock
The indoor and outdoor decks on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors. SKYLIFT and The Beam cost extra.
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How the three decks differ
Where you are out in the open air, what you see behind glass, what costs extra and where you go in. What each ticket costs is on the ticket prices page.
SUMMIT, Empire State and Top of the Rock
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Before you choose
What decides the deck
Every deck gives you Manhattan from above. These four points set them apart.
Open air or glass
Each deck has an open-air area. SUMMIT adds mirrored rooms, the Empire State a glass deck higher up.
The add-ons
Ascent at SUMMIT, the 102nd floor at the Empire State, SKYLIFT and The Beam at Top of the Rock cost extra.
Your day in Midtown
SUMMIT is inside Grand Central, the Empire State on 34th Street, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.
Bags and rules
SUMMIT allows no bags, the Empire State has no lockers and Top of the Rock no tripods. Travel light.
How it works
Your deck in three steps
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Choose a deck
Compare the decks above and press Book Ticket on the one you want. - 2
Pick a time slot
Choose the date, the time and the tickets. You book with our partner Tiqets and pay there. - 3
Show your ticket
The ticket comes to your phone. Arrive at the entrance in time for your slot.
FAQ
Questions about the observation decks
The key answers before you book. More on the FAQ page and on each ticket page.
Which decks are open-air? +
All three have an open-air area: the terrace at SUMMIT, the 86th floor at the Empire State Building and the 70th floor at Top of the Rock.
What costs extra at each deck? +
At SUMMIT, Ascent; at the Empire State Building, the 102nd floor; at Top of the Rock, SKYLIFT and The Beam. The rest of each deck is in the standard ticket.
Can I cancel my ticket? +
Booked with Tiqets, SUMMIT and Top of the Rock can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the day of your visit, the Empire State Building up to 24 hours before your time slot.
Where are the entrances? +
SUMMIT on the Main Concourse of Grand Central, the Empire State Building at 20 West 34th Street and Top of the Rock on 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue.
Which deck will it be?
SUMMIT, the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock. Pick your deck and book your time slot.