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Top of the Rock

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York

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View New York at Midnight

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Janice Sterling from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
  • June 21, 2025
Quote: A must see. The lines are not as long as the Empire State Building. Breathtaking view of the City. Get a New York City Pass and save on admission.

From journal 5 Days in New York

Top of the Rock vs. Empire State Building

  • 5 out of 5 stars by lavenderdays from El Segundo, California
  • June 9, 2025
Quote: If you’re traveling to NYC and want to see some great views, Top of the Rock is the place to go. It’s the tall building located in Rockefeller Plaza. You won’t miss it, trust me.I like going here so much better than the Empire State Building and... Read the full Top of the Rock review
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On top of the Rock.

  • 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • November 30, 2025
Quote: Rockefeller Centre and Top of the Rock, New York.The Rockefeller centre is perhaps one of the must see attractions when visiting Manhattan New York. The Top of the Rock being a must do experience to take in the sights of the vibrant city of New... Read the full Top of the Rock review

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Amazing view, with three levels to take it all in!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by tobert from Salem, Massachusetts
  • July 13, 2025
Quote: I just came back from a weekend in NYC. On previous visits I have taken the trip up to the top of the Empire State Building, but I think I liked this experience more. For starters, there was not much of a line. In a way this was almost unfortunate... Read the full Top of the Rock review

Rockefeller Center

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Uncle Phil from Brooklyn, New York
  • March 22, 2025
Quote: You will find a bronze status named "Atlas" in front of Rockfeller Center. It located across 5th Ave from St. Patrick's Cathedral. The sculpture depicts the Ancient Greek Titan Atlas holding the heavens. The North-South axis of the sphere on his... Read the full Top of the Rock review

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Defying Gravity

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • December 2, 2025
Quote: If Manhattan is famous for one thing it is its skyscrapers. Okay, the iron-frame construction that allowed buildings to tower so far overhead that they caress the clouds may have been pioneered in Chicago. Okay, so New York no longer holds any of... Read the full Top of the Rock review

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the biggest view ever for panaramic views come here.

  • 4 out of 5 stars by alanmack37 from Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • October 8, 2025
Quote: Cental Park is so huge you cannot even imagine the views you can see. If youre into seeing birds eye views of things and seeing the city sprawled out underneath you then come here. Forget the Empire State Building its too crowded and you ll wait... Read the full Top of the Rock review

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Top views!

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Gemma_C from Sunderland, United Kingdom
  • October 8, 2025
Quote: Top of the Rock is an observation deck covering three floors at the top of the Rockefeller Center. It boasts great views of the city, including a view of the Empire State Building, and is also well known for shorter queues than the aforementioned. ... Read the full Top of the Rock review

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Better than Empire State

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Stoli Razz from New York, New York
  • February 24, 2025
Quote: I live in New York and whenever I have visitors from out of town I always take them to the Top of the Rock. It doesn't have the name or the plethora of movie references, but it's cheaper than the Empire State Building, it's newer, there's less... Read the full Top of the Rock review

Best Observatory in New York

Quote: The most astounding views of New York from the George Washington Bridge up in 181st Street (and further on clear days) to the Statue of Liberty, right in the middle of the Bay of Manhattan.Offers the best views of Central Park and the most important... Read the full Top of the Rock review