About us
observationdecknyc.com is an independent guide to the observation decks in New York City. The home page compares the decks side by side, and each deck has its own ticket page: what the standard ticket covers, what costs extra, where the entrance is and which house rules apply, with live prices and availability from our booking partner.
The decks differ in more ways than the view. Some parts are open to the sky, others behind glass or mirrors; each deck has an add-on that costs extra; the entrances are in very different places, from the Main Concourse of Grand Central to 34th Street and Rockefeller Center; and the rules on bags, tripods and shoes are not the same everywhere. We set these points out for each deck so that you can choose the one that fits your visit, without ranking the decks against each other.
What this site is not
observationdecknyc.com is an independent guide. We are not affiliated with SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock, and we do not act on their behalf. We are not a general New York travel guide or a hotel portal. We do not sell tickets ourselves: they are booked with our partner Tiqets, and their current prices, availability and terms apply.