New York City · OBSERVATION DECKS
Four decks, four different pitches, and one of them puts the Empire State Building in your photograph rather than under your feet. The 12 below compare height, price, indoor cover and how far ahead each needs booking.
Review the Empire State Building Observatory ticket, with 86th and 102nd floor views, museum galleries, practical timing tips, and value advice.
“Everything went smoothly and the Gentleman at 102 floor is very knowledgeable. Amazing friendly staff!!”
Review of Top of the Rock in New York, with skyline views, ticket advice, Beam details, timing tips, value, and weather guidance.
“Amazing view - cool extras if you want to pay. Rooftop bar. Can look out with no glass on front of you and no roof.”
Step onto NYC Edge, 1,100 feet above Manhattan, for glass-floor thrills, wide city views, digital photos, and weather protection.
“This is a must do when visiting Manhattan, it’s an experience from the moment you enter the building. From shopping center at the bottom to the experience in the elevator going up, and the top floor. The moment we walked out the views take our breath away. It’s also winter and 30 degrees so up there was much colder. We came at night so New York was lit up. I will be doing this every time I come back. I’ve been to the top of other buildings but nothing matches this experience.”
See NYC’s biggest sights by luxury bus, with photo stops, a timed Empire State Building option, and lively local guiding in four to five hours.
“Garrett was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable about the area and kept us entertained all day.”
Review of the Edge and Statue of Liberty cruise package, with views, timing, ticket tips, value, drawbacks, and who should book.
“The edge would not except viator tickets nothing but hassle would never again go true a agent waste of time”
Test your nerve at Edge, race to the Statue of Liberty on The Beast, and fly over NYC with one flexible 30-day pass.
“Sure, it's 101 stories up. Sure, the view is fantastic. Sure. The large, wraparound deck offers stellar views of the rivers and avenues. But it is 100% not an experience. We went on a super clear day with no lines. However, the place is set up like a Disney ride: lots of ropes and "exhibits," all geared to help you bide your time in the queue.”
Review of Rockefeller Center’s VIP tour with Top of the Rock, The Beam, Skylift, rooftop garden, lounge access, and Champagne toast.
“Great tour and guide. Not too long and was willing to cater it to our pace. We were even able to visit the Rainbow Room which is almost always off limits even to this tour. So that was a great bonus.”
Review of the 3-hour NYC tour linking Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Hudson Yards, and Edge, with practical advice on price and tickets.
“The guide was great but we went to the Edge and they didn't want to accept our admissions tickets so we didn't get to go up at all”
Compare Ground Zero, One World Observatory, and a Statue of Liberty cruise in one flexible New York City ticket.
“Wish I had just purchased my tickets at the 911 memorial instead of this combo through Viator. The museum was awesome. This Viator combo ticket package was terribly expensive and was not worth the extra cost for our “tour guide”. The address for tour starting location Read more”
Review of the Edge and Manhattan walking tour, with Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, Chinatown, Flatiron Building, tips, and value advice.
“Good observatory, located in the WESTERN part of Manhathhan, you can see practically the whole district, from the buildings facing the central park, the whole midtown to the south. You see of course New Jersey. New building, ideal to combine with the madison square garden (two blocks away), The Vessel (next door), the hign line (starts one block away) and the chelsea market and little island walking along said high line. Perfect to make all that west manhathhan area and end up in the greenwalt movie locationsAuto-translated”
Pair One World Observatory’s 102nd-floor views with a Statue of Liberty cruise, while getting practical advice on timing, access, and ticket issues.
“Barcode provided didn’t work and didn’t get refund after talking to a customers service also. Buy tickets on the counter sale price don’t buy online on this website”
Compare Edge, the 9/11 Museum, and a Statue of Liberty cruise in one flexible New York ticket package.
“Excellent experience, part of history, good organization. Good education for new generations… Thanks”
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