Levitation
Step into the glass boxes high above Madison Avenue and look straight down at the street.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets
Glass rooms above Madison Avenue · Entrance inside Grand Central
4.7 (6,107 reviews · Tiqets)
A timed ticket for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt: three levels of mirrored and glass rooms, the Levitation glass boxes over Madison Avenue and an outdoor terrace, with views to the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings.
Tickets & prices
- Standard ticket $56.31
- Ascent Experience $83.33
Duration, date & travellers are chosen in the next step at Tiqets.
- Free cancellation
- Under-6s free
from $56.31
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Three levels of glass, mirrors and sky
The standard ticket covers the whole SUMMIT experience; only Ascent costs extra:
Air and Affinity
Rooms of mirrors and glass by Kenzo Digital that reflect the sky and the city. In Affinity, the room fills with floating balloons.
Terrace and café
An outdoor terrace high above Midtown, with a café. Food and drinks cost extra.
Ascent
A glass elevator that climbs the outside of the building another 12 storeys. It is an add-on to the standard ticket.
Good to know
Before your visit to SUMMIT
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Where to enter
SUMMIT is at the top of One Vanderbilt, 45 East 42nd Street, right next to Grand Central. The entrance is not on the street: it is on the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal, below street level. If you come by subway or train to Grand Central, you are already in the right building.
What the standard ticket covers
The standard ticket gives you all three levels of SUMMIT: the mirrored art rooms, the Levitation glass boxes over Madison Avenue, the balloon room Affinity and the outdoor terrace. The views reach across Midtown to the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Ascent, the glass elevator on the outside of the tower, is the only part that costs extra, and the café on the terrace charges for food and drinks.
Opening hours and your time slot
SUMMIT is open from 08:00 to midnight, with last entry at 22:30. Every ticket has a time slot. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early and show the ticket on your phone at the entrance. More than 20 minutes late means waiting for an open slot or rebooking for a fee.
What to leave at home
Bags, outside food and drinks, smoking, e-cigarettes and weapons are not allowed. The mirrored floors set a rule for shoes as well: no stilettos, steel-toe boots, cleats or other shoes that can damage the floor. Only foldable strollers are allowed. Restrooms are on the first level, open to you after the first 15 minutes of the visit.
Kids and cancellation
Children aged 5 and under go free, children aged 6 to 12 travel on a youth ticket. Booked with Tiqets, you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the day of your visit.
Still deciding? Compare SUMMIT with the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock, or see what each standard ticket costs on ticket prices.
Questions about SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Is Ascent included in the standard ticket? +
No. Ascent is an add-on. In the booking window you choose between the standard ticket and the Ascent Experience ticket, for adults and for children aged 6 to 12.
Can I cancel my SUMMIT ticket? +
Booked with Tiqets, the ticket can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the day of your visit. Tickets bought directly from SUMMIT are final sale.
Do kids need a ticket? +
Children aged 5 and under go free. Children aged 6 to 12 need a youth ticket, and from 13 the adult ticket applies.
What happens if I arrive late? +
Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your time slot. If you are more than 20 minutes late, you wait for an open slot or rebook for a fee, depending on availability.
Book your time slot at SUMMIT
Pick a date and time, book with Tiqets and show the ticket on your phone at the Grand Central entrance.