{"id":185445,"date":"2024-09-11T10:09:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/?p=185445"},"modified":"2024-10-21T09:30:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T05:30:20","slug":"top-observation-decks-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.headout.com\/blog\/top-observation-decks-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Top observation decks in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A quick comparison of the best observation decks in NYC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/th>\nEdge NYC from $43.55<\/span> Book<\/a><\/td>\nSUMMIT One Vanderbilt from $46.81<\/span> Book<\/a><\/td>\nEmpire State Building from $47.91<\/span> Book<\/a><\/td>\nOne World Observatory from $37.15<\/span> Book<\/a><\/td>\nTop of the Rock from $43.55<\/span> Book<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ratings<\/th>\n \u2b504.1 (4.6K ratings)<\/td>\n \u2b504.5 (3.3K ratings)<\/td>\n \u2b504.5 (3.8K ratings<\/td>\n \u2b504.3 (825 ratings)<\/td>\n \u2b504.5 (2.1K ratings)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priority access<\/th>\n Available<\/td>\n Not available<\/td>\n Available<\/td>\n Available<\/td>\n Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highights<\/th>\n Highest & largest outdoor viewing platform<\/td>\n Most futurist exhibits with unique photo ops<\/td>\n Oldest observation deck in the city<\/td>\n Part of the tallest building in the USA<\/td>\n Known for ‘The Beam,’ an iconic experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Timings<\/th>\n Mon – Sun: 8am to 11pm<\/td>\n Mon – Sun: 9am to 12am<\/td>\n Mon – Sun: 10am to 11pm<\/td>\n Mon – Sun: 9am to 9pm<\/td>\n Mon – Sun: 8am to 12am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Year opened<\/th>\n 2020<\/td>\n 2021<\/td>\n 1931<\/td>\n 2015<\/td>\n 1933<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Height (ft)<\/th>\n 1,131<\/td>\n 1,401<\/td>\n 1,250<\/td>\n 1,268<\/td>\n 850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Observatory floors<\/th>\n 100th<\/td>\n 91st – 93rd<\/td>\n 86th & 102nd<\/td>\n 100th – 102nd<\/td>\n 67th, 69th, & 70th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highest viewing point (ft)<\/th>\n 1,131<\/td>\n 1,200<\/td>\n 1,250<\/td>\n 1,268<\/td>\n 850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top landmarks to spot<\/th>\n\n
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  • Statue of Liberty<\/li>\n
  • Central Park<\/li>\n
  • Hudson Yards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Empire State Building<\/li>\n
  • Chrysler Building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Central Park<\/li>\n
  • Brooklyn Bridge<\/li>\n
  • Statue of Liberty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Statue of Liberty<\/li>\n
  • Brooklyn Bridge<\/li>\n
  • Empire State Building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Central Park<\/li>\n
  • Empire State Building<\/li>\n
  • Chrysler Building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exhibits<\/th>\n None<\/td>\n Modern art installations<\/td>\n Historical exhibits, museum<\/td>\n Interactive exhibits<\/td>\n Rockefeller Center exhibits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special attractions<\/th>\n\n
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  • City Climb Experience<\/li>\n
  • Angled glass walls & floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Glass Elevator (Ascent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Historical exhibits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Sky Portal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • The Beam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indoor \/ outdoor<\/th>\n Both<\/td>\n Both<\/td>\n Both<\/td>\n Indoor only<\/td>\n Both<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dining options available<\/th>\n Yes, Champagne Bar<\/td>\n Yes, Apr\u00e9s<\/td>\n No; nearby options available<\/td>\n Yes, One Dine<\/td>\n No; nearby options available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gift shop<\/th>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nearby attractions<\/th>\n\n
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  • The Vessel<\/li>\n
  • Hudson Yards<\/li>\n
  • Times Square<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Bryant Park<\/li>\n
  • Grand Central Terminal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • Macy’s Herald Square<\/li>\n
  • Madison Square Garden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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  • 9\/11 Memorial & Museum<\/li>\n
  • Brookfield Place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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