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Immerse yourself in New York's most thrilling views from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, located at the top of the iconic One Vanderbilt.
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Experience art like never before through Air by Kenzo Digital, where reflections of the Manhattan skyline engage your senses in a transformative way.
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Step out into Levitation, two transparent skyboxes suspended 1,100 feet above the streets, creating a thrilling interaction with the cityscape.
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Dive into Yayoi Kusama’s Cloud, a visual immersion that shifts your perception and transcends the ordinary.
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Indulge in a food and cocktail experience at Après cafe and eatery while enjoying the spectacular views of the city below.
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If you're short on time, choose the skip-the-line ticket for faster entry. For a more memorable visit, consider the night experience. You can also enhance your trip by combining your observation deck visit with a guided tour of other top Midtown Manhattan attractions or the Secrets of Grand Central Station tour.
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Immerse yourself in New York's most thrilling views from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, located at the top of the iconic One Vanderbilt.
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Experience art like never before through Air by Kenzo Digital, where reflections of the Manhattan skyline engage your senses in a transformative way.
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Step out into Levitation, two transparent skyboxes suspended 1,100 feet above the streets, creating a thrilling interaction with the cityscape.
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Dive into Yayoi Kusama’s Cloud, a visual immersion that shifts your perception and transcends the ordinary.
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Indulge in a food and cocktail experience at Après cafe and eatery while enjoying the spectacular views of the city below.
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If you're short on time, choose the skip-the-line ticket for faster entry. For a more memorable visit, consider the night experience. You can also enhance your trip by combining your observation deck visit with a guided tour of other top Midtown Manhattan attractions or the Secrets of Grand Central Station tour.
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Start your experience with a spectacular multimedia journey through Hudson Yards’ history before soaring up to Edge NYC in a sky pod elevator.
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Behold an unparalleled perspective of the entire borough of Manhattan and its breathtaking skyline from 1,100 feet up in the air.
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Feel your pulse race as you explore the cutting-edge design with its angled glass wall, glass floor, and picturesque skyline steps.
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Enjoy unmatched all-around views of Manhattan’s top landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, from the tallest outdoor viewing deck in the Western Hemisphere.
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Upgrade to the Flex Pass for anytime access, opt for the Express Pass to skip all lines, or elevate your experience with a beverage add-on.
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Start your experience with a spectacular multimedia journey through Hudson Yards’ history before soaring up to Edge NYC in a sky pod elevator.
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Behold an unparalleled perspective of the entire borough of Manhattan and its breathtaking skyline from 1,100 feet up in the air.
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Feel your pulse race as you explore the cutting-edge design with its angled glass wall, glass floor, and picturesque skyline steps.
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Enjoy unmatched all-around views of Manhattan’s top landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, from the tallest outdoor viewing deck in the Western Hemisphere.
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Upgrade to the Flex Pass for anytime access, opt for the Express Pass to skip all lines, or elevate your experience with a beverage add-on.
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Explore SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s three immersive levels—Air, Levitation, and Clouds—featuring mirrored installations and interactive art that transform NYC views.
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Step onto transparent glass skyboxes suspended over 1,100 feet above the city for thrilling panoramic views of Manhattan, the skyline, and beyond.
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Enjoy a signature cocktail or mocktail at Après cafe while soaking in breathtaking city vistas, combining culinary delight with an unforgettable visual experience.
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Explore SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s three immersive levels—Air, Levitation, and Clouds—featuring mirrored installations and interactive art that transform NYC views.
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Step onto transparent glass skyboxes suspended over 1,100 feet above the city for thrilling panoramic views of Manhattan, the skyline, and beyond.
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Enjoy a signature cocktail or mocktail at Après cafe while soaking in breathtaking city vistas, combining culinary delight with an unforgettable visual experience.
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Skip waiting in ticket lines and ascend to the Top of the Rock for sweeping 360° views of NYC—from Central Park to the Empire State Building.
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Start your visit in the Welcome Gallery, which features a 10-foot model of the Rockefeller Center campus and plays a 5-minute immersive film about the origins of Top of the Rock.
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Access all three levels of the observation deck (67th, 69th, and 70th), moving from indoors to outdoors, and enjoy spectacular views of NYC.
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Upgrade to The Beam experience to recreate the iconic 1932 Lunch atop a Skyscraper photo or a VIP Pass for a guided tour of the landmark and a private ride on The Beam and SkyLift.
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Skip waiting in ticket lines and ascend to the Top of the Rock for sweeping 360° views of NYC—from Central Park to the Empire State Building.
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Start your visit in the Welcome Gallery, which features a 10-foot model of the Rockefeller Center campus and plays a 5-minute immersive film about the origins of Top of the Rock.
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Access all three levels of the observation deck (67th, 69th, and 70th), moving from indoors to outdoors, and enjoy spectacular views of NYC.
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Upgrade to The Beam experience to recreate the iconic 1932 Lunch atop a Skyscraper photo or a VIP Pass for a guided tour of the landmark and a private ride on The Beam and SkyLift.
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Book reserved entry to Manhattan's only open-air observation deck offering 360° city views.
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Enjoy the flexibility to pick a time slot of your choice to enter the building; access immersive exhibits on the 2nd and 80th floors.
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Ride the elevator to the 86th floor for unobstructed views, now enhanced with free high-powered binoculars.
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Connect to the free high-speed Wi-Fi to download the complimentary multimedia tour app to discover landmarks at your pace.
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Upgrade to include a 90-minute guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan, or climb higher to the 102nd floor deck for panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass views.
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Book reserved entry to Manhattan's only open-air observation deck offering 360° city views.
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Enjoy the flexibility to pick a time slot of your choice to enter the building; access immersive exhibits on the 2nd and 80th floors.
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Ride the elevator to the 86th floor for unobstructed views, now enhanced with free high-powered binoculars.
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Connect to the free high-speed Wi-Fi to download the complimentary multimedia tour app to discover landmarks at your pace.
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Upgrade to include a 90-minute guided walking tour of Midtown Manhattan, or climb higher to the 102nd floor deck for panoramic floor-to-ceiling glass views.
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Experience New York from two iconic viewpoints, One World Observatory and Edge, while saving money and enjoying contrasting indoor and outdoor sky-high views.
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Ascend to the 102nd floor for 360° views at One World Observatory, explore the Horizon Grid with highlighted landmarks, and enjoy immersive experiences like the See Forever® Theater.
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Ride the cinematic SkyPod elevators showing NYC’s transformation over time and take in sweeping panoramas stretching across Manhattan, the harbor, and beyond.
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Step onto the dramatic glass floor at Edge NYC, and venture out onto the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, with unique angles for viewing the city.
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Lean out against slanted glass walls for unobstructed views from Hudson Yards to Central Park, capturing some of the most thrilling open-air perspectives in NYC.
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Experience New York from two iconic viewpoints, One World Observatory and Edge, while saving money and enjoying contrasting indoor and outdoor sky-high views.
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Ascend to the 102nd floor for 360° views at One World Observatory, explore the Horizon Grid with highlighted landmarks, and enjoy immersive experiences like the See Forever® Theater.
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Ride the cinematic SkyPod elevators showing NYC’s transformation over time and take in sweeping panoramas stretching across Manhattan, the harbor, and beyond.
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Step onto the dramatic glass floor at Edge NYC, and venture out onto the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, with unique angles for viewing the city.
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Lean out against slanted glass walls for unobstructed views from Hudson Yards to Central Park, capturing some of the most thrilling open-air perspectives in NYC.
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One ticket grants access to both SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Edge, offering great value and easy access to two iconic NYC viewpoints in one trip.
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Explore SUMMIT’s three immersive floors, including Ascent, and Air, featuring dazzling mirror installations and dramatic glass ledges.
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Visit Edge’s outdoor sky deck, with thrilling glass floors and angled walls, perfect for adrenaline seekers and city lovers alike.
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Timed entry lets you skip long lines and plan your visit smoothly, making the most of your day in NYC.
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Catch amazing Hudson River views at Edge and soak in the beautiful East River sights from SUMMIT. And the best part? They’re only an 8-minute drive apart.
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One ticket grants access to both SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Edge, offering great value and easy access to two iconic NYC viewpoints in one trip.
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Explore SUMMIT’s three immersive floors, including Ascent, and Air, featuring dazzling mirror installations and dramatic glass ledges.
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Visit Edge’s outdoor sky deck, with thrilling glass floors and angled walls, perfect for adrenaline seekers and city lovers alike.
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Timed entry lets you skip long lines and plan your visit smoothly, making the most of your day in NYC.
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Catch amazing Hudson River views at Edge and soak in the beautiful East River sights from SUMMIT. And the best part? They’re only an 8-minute drive apart.
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Skip the lines and head straight into the magic of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with fast-track entry to all the major highlights.
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Your 90-min guided tour is led by a Guest Experience Tour Lead who will share stories and insights as you explore all three floors.
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Step out onto the open-air terrace for unbeatable skyline views, take in the art and architecture without the wait, and walk away with a digital photo package to remember it all.
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Choosing skip-the-line tickets with a guide means you spend less time waiting and more time actually experiencing SUMMIT, with insider details that make every moment more meaningful.
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Fun fact: The mirrored installation Air by Kenzo Digital spans over 30,000 square feet—that’s bigger than half a football field!
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Skip the lines and head straight into the magic of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with fast-track entry to all the major highlights.
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Your 90-min guided tour is led by a Guest Experience Tour Lead who will share stories and insights as you explore all three floors.
-
Step out onto the open-air terrace for unbeatable skyline views, take in the art and architecture without the wait, and walk away with a digital photo package to remember it all.
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Choosing skip-the-line tickets with a guide means you spend less time waiting and more time actually experiencing SUMMIT, with insider details that make every moment more meaningful.
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Fun fact: The mirrored installation Air by Kenzo Digital spans over 30,000 square feet—that’s bigger than half a football field!
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Witness New York City come alive after dark with timed entry and immersive art atop a 1,000-ft-high observation deck.
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Dazzling 360° nighttime views stretch across NYC, from the Art Deco Chrysler Building to glittering bridges and the iconic skyline in every direction.
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Explore Unity, where your face scan becomes part of a digital cloudscape, and stroll the open-air Terrace for stargazing 1,100 feet above ground.
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At Après café, sip themed one of their signature cocktails that are available for purchase, while surrounded by ambient city sounds and lights, completing a multisensory celebration of NYC at night.
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Witness New York City come alive after dark with timed entry and immersive art atop a 1,000-ft-high observation deck.
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Dazzling 360° nighttime views stretch across NYC, from the Art Deco Chrysler Building to glittering bridges and the iconic skyline in every direction.
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Explore Unity, where your face scan becomes part of a digital cloudscape, and stroll the open-air Terrace for stargazing 1,100 feet above ground.
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At Après café, sip themed one of their signature cocktails that are available for purchase, while surrounded by ambient city sounds and lights, completing a multisensory celebration of NYC at night.
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About SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Located in the heart of New York City, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is a must-visit attraction for both locals and tourists. This iconic skyscraper offers stunning panoramic views of the city skyline, along with a rich historical and cultural experience. As the tallest office building in Midtown Manhattan, it stands as a symbol of New York's constant evolution and progress.
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Transit Hall in One Vanderbilt
Located at the corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and 43rd St.

Street-level entrance
The street-level entrance is at 45 East 42nd Street.

Main Concourse Level
Enter via the Main Concourse Level of Grand Central Terminal.
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