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Not collected by this site.", "items": [ { "position": 1, "name": "City Climb", "area": "Hudson Yards and the West Side: Edge NYC, City Climb, the High Line and Little Island", "runs": "Observation deck and tourist attraction at Hudson Yards", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.9, "googleReviewCount": 4964, "address": "30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.7540336, "lng": -74.0002255 }, "website": "https://www.edgenyc.com/cityclimb", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJL-tZOmxZwokRlic1sJKtYqI", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "City Climb sits at 30 Hudson Yards, the same tower as Edge NYC, and Google lists it as an observation deck and tourist attraction. It holds a 4.9 rating from 4,964 reviews, the highest score of any deck on this page and built on a review base too large to be a fluke. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and toilets are listed for the site. If a strong Google track record matters more to you than price, I would put this at the top of your shortlist." }, { "position": 2, "name": "High Line Observation Deck", "area": "Hudson Yards and the West Side: Edge NYC, City Climb, the High Line and Little Island", "runs": "Observation deck along the High Line park", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.8, "googleReviewCount": 1283, "address": "456 High Line, New York, NY 10011, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.743930999999996, "lng": -74.0068848 }, "website": "https://www.thehighline.org/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJPwPoU8dZwokRoyVVUj7Nns4", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "High Line Observation Deck sits along the elevated High Line park at 456 High Line, open 7 am to 8 pm every day of the week. It carries a 4.8 rating from 1,283 Google reviews, just behind City Climb for the best score on this page. The listing marks a wheelchair-accessible entrance. I would send anyone already walking the High Line here, since it sits on the route rather than a separate trip." }, { "position": 3, "name": "Brooklyn Bridge Lookout", "area": "Brooklyn: the Brooklyn Bridge Lookout park", "runs": "Observation deck and park in Brooklyn, open 24 hours", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.9, "googleReviewCount": 259, "address": "1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.7034556, "lng": -73.99529799999999 }, "website": null, "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJYw4zDDpawokRV1qpJz5NcYk", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "Brooklyn Bridge Lookout is a park and observation deck at 1 Water St in Brooklyn, open 24 hours every day. It holds a 4.9 rating from 259 Google reviews, tied for the best score on this page, though on a smaller review base than City Climb. There is no fixed entry time since the site never closes. I would pick this for a round-the-clock view under the bridge, on your own schedule, rather than a timed ticket." }, { "position": 4, "name": "Top of The Rock", "area": "Midtown: SUMMIT, Top of The Rock, Empire State Building and the Times Square skywalk", "runs": "Rockefeller Center's observatory, ocean-liner-style design, city views", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.7, "googleReviewCount": 93396, "address": "30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.7593495, "lng": -73.9794087 }, "website": "https://www.rockefellercenter.com/attractions/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJe7vKMf9YwokRIMYfDz7iF9o", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "Top of The Rock is the observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, described on its own listing as having an ocean-liner style design with city views. It carries a 4.7 rating from 93,396 Google reviews, trailing only Empire State Building for review volume in Midtown. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance and seating are listed. I would compare it against SUMMIT if a classic, postcard Midtown skyline view matters more to you than mirrored art installations." }, { "position": 5, "name": "Empire State Building", "area": "Midtown: SUMMIT, Top of The Rock, Empire State Building and the Times Square skywalk", "runs": "Art deco tower with 86th and 102nd floor observatories", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.7, "googleReviewCount": 130822, "address": "20 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.7484405, "lng": -73.98566439999999 }, "website": "https://www.esbnyc.com/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJaXQRs6lZwokRY6EFpJnhNNE", "bookableHere": [ { "name": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets: General Admission Day or Night", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/summit-one-vanderbilt-tickets/" } ], "summary": "Empire State Building is the art deco tower from 1931 with observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors, at 20 W 34th St in Midtown. It leads every deck on this page with 130,822 Google reviews at a 4.7 rating, by far the biggest review base compared here. Wheelchair-accessible entrance, seating and toilets are listed. If the single most-reviewed New York view matters to you, this is the one to weigh against SUMMIT." }, { "position": 6, "name": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt", "area": "Midtown: SUMMIT, Top of The Rock, Empire State Building and the Times Square skywalk", "runs": "Observatory with mirrored installations and glass Levitation ledges, three floors", "googleCategory": "Observatory", "googleRating": 4.7, "googleReviewCount": 37641, "address": "45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.752774599999995, "lng": -73.9787253 }, "website": "https://summitov.com/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJd7I1IO5ZwokRbv7YUlgChl4", "bookableHere": [ { "name": "Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour with SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/midtown-manhattan-tour-summit-tickets/" }, { "name": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets with a Grand Central Terminal Tour", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/summit-one-vanderbilt-grand-central-tour/" }, { "name": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Entry with Private Round-Trip Transfer", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/summit-one-vanderbilt-private-transfer/" }, { "name": "Skip-the-Line SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Guided Tour with Photos", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/summit-one-vanderbilt-skip-line-tour/" }, { "name": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets: General Admission Day or Night", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/summit-one-vanderbilt-tickets/" }, { "name": "Early-Access SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets and Grand Central Tour", "url": "https://onevanderbiltsummit.com/tours/summit-vanderbilt-grand-central-early-access/" } ], "summary": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is the observatory this site covers in detail above, at 45 E 42nd St next to Grand Central Terminal. It holds a 4.7 rating from 37,641 Google reviews, well behind Empire State Building's total but still a sizeable base. Google categorizes it as an observatory and an art museum, which matches its mirrored installations and glass ledges rather than a plain viewing floor. Its own tickets, from the EUR 42 general admission up, are the only ones on this page bookable through this site." }, { "position": 7, "name": "One World Observatory", "area": "Lower Manhattan: One World Observatory at the World Trade Center", "runs": "World Trade Center observatory, floors 100 to 102", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.7, "googleReviewCount": 26458, "address": "117 West St, New York, NY 10007, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.713006199999995, "lng": -74.013173 }, "website": "https://www.oneworldobservatory.com/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJTWE_0BtawokRVJNGH5RS448", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "One World Observatory sits on floors 100 to 102 of One World Trade Center at 117 West St in Lower Manhattan, with exhibits and restaurants on site. It carries a 4.7 rating from 26,458 Google reviews, a smaller base than the Midtown decks but still well ahead of the round-the-clock lookouts on this page. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilets are listed. I would choose this over SUMMIT if a Lower Manhattan location suits your day better than Midtown." }, { "position": 8, "name": "New York Skyline Viewpoint", "area": "Across the Hudson in New Jersey: Jersey City and Weehawken viewpoints", "runs": "Riverside scenic spot in Jersey City, open until 10 pm", "googleCategory": "Scenic spot", "googleRating": 4.9, "googleReviewCount": 121, "address": "1 Audrey Zapp Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.708611, "lng": -74.034357 }, "website": null, "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJF2FdU-FRwokRHIpFz-fsNKg", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "New York Skyline Viewpoint is a scenic spot at 1 Audrey Zapp Dr in Jersey City, open 6 am to 10 pm daily, looking back across the Hudson at Manhattan. It holds a 4.9 rating, tied for the best score on this page, though from just 121 Google reviews, a far smaller sample than the ticketed decks. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance are listed. I would treat this as a bonus river view from New Jersey rather than a replacement for a Midtown deck." }, { "position": 9, "name": "Little Island Vista Point", "area": "Hudson Yards and the West Side: Edge NYC, City Climb, the High Line and Little Island", "runs": "Scenic spot and observation deck at Pier 55", "googleCategory": "Scenic spot", "googleRating": 4.7, "googleReviewCount": 365, "address": "Little Island, Pier 55 at Hudson River Park, Hudson River Greenway, New York, NY 10014, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.7418762, "lng": -74.01132989999999 }, "website": "https://littleisland.org/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJZcoadLtZwokRI580-zWMld8", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "Little Island Vista Point is a scenic spot and observation deck at Pier 55 in Hudson River Park, open 6 am to 11 pm daily. It carries a 4.7 rating from 365 Google reviews, a modest base next to the Midtown towers but ahead of the smaller New Jersey viewpoints. The listing marks a wheelchair-accessible entrance. I would pair this with a High Line walk, since both sit on the same stretch of the Hudson River waterfront." }, { "position": 10, "name": "Edge NYC", "area": "Hudson Yards and the West Side: Edge NYC, City Climb, the High Line and Little Island", "runs": "100-story observation deck with a glass floor", "googleCategory": "Tourist attraction", "googleRating": 4.6, "googleReviewCount": 34147, "address": "30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.753393599999995, "lng": -74.001055 }, "website": "https://www.edgenyc.com/get-tickets/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ3aqq5Q1ZwokRb9hLO7Gyxgw", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "Edge NYC is the 100-story observation deck at 30 Hudson Yards, described on its own listing as having a glass floor, a bar and 360-degree views. It carries a 4.6 rating from 34,147 Google reviews, close to SUMMIT's own review count. Wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating and toilets are listed. I would compare this against SUMMIT if a glass floor over the street matters more to you than mirrored rooms." }, { "position": 11, "name": "Hamilton Park Observation Deck", "area": "Across the Hudson in New Jersey: Jersey City and Weehawken viewpoints", "runs": "Observation deck in Weehawken, New Jersey, open 24 hours", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.9, "googleReviewCount": 98, "address": "12 Cambridge Way, Weehawken Township, NJ 07086, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.771383, "lng": -74.0160101 }, "website": null, "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ3ZS6_GZZwokRQPhFgKC3WoY", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "Hamilton Park Observation Deck is a park lookout at 12 Cambridge Way in Weehawken Township, New Jersey, open 24 hours every day. It holds a 4.9 rating, matching the best scores on this page, from a small base of 98 Google reviews. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance are listed. I would send a visitor here for a round-the-clock river view from New Jersey, not as a substitute for a ticketed Midtown deck." }, { "position": 12, "name": "NY City Skyline Vista Point", "area": "Liberty Island: the ferry-only skyline vista point", "runs": "Observation deck on Liberty Island, open 24 hours", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.7, "googleReviewCount": 152, "address": "Liberty Island, New York, NY 10004, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.6907403, "lng": -74.0452713 }, "website": null, "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ36MdVhFRwokRwzmrU---9ys", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "NY City Skyline Vista Point is an observation deck on Liberty Island, open 24 hours every day, with a 4.7 rating from 152 Google reviews. It is the only deck on this page reached by ferry rather than on foot or by car. Wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance are listed. I would only plan around this one if a Liberty Island or Ellis Island visit is already on your itinerary." }, { "position": 13, "name": "One Times Square Skywalk", "area": "Midtown: SUMMIT, Top of The Rock, Empire State Building and the Times Square skywalk", "runs": "19th-floor skywalk above Times Square", "googleCategory": "Observation deck", "googleRating": 4.8, "googleReviewCount": 45, "address": "1475 Broadway 19th Floor, New York, NY 10036, United States", "geo": { "lat": 40.756205699999995, "lng": -73.9865555 }, "website": "http://www.onetimessquare.com/", "googleMapsUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJV95oCgBZwokRCWzsw3x7uco", "bookableHere": [], "summary": "One Times Square Skywalk is a 19th-floor observation deck at 1475 Broadway, open 3 pm to 10:30 pm daily, directly over Times Square. It holds a 4.8 rating from the smallest review base on this page, just 45 Google reviews. Its limited afternoon and evening hours set it apart from every other deck here. I would weigh it only if a Times Square view at night is specifically what you want, given how little review history backs it up." } ] }, "chooser": [ { "heading": "Cheapest way onto a New York deck", "body": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets: General Admission Day or Night is the lowest-priced bookable option on this page, at EUR 42 per person. It covers all three floors, the Levitation glass ledges and the 93rd-floor terrace on a self-guided visit lasting 90 minutes to two hours. Every other product here, and every alternative deck in the comparison above, costs more to book. I would start here unless a guide or a specific time slot matters to you." }, { "heading": "Most reviewed deck in New York", "body": "Empire State Building leads every deck compared here, with 130,822 Google reviews, far more than SUMMIT One Vanderbilt's own 37,641. Its ticket is not bookable through this site, so you would book it direct. If a huge review base matters most to you, go there. If you want to book through this page, SUMMIT still carries a strong review count of its own, and I would not call the gap a reason to skip it." }, { "heading": "Beating the crowds at SUMMIT", "body": "Early-Access SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets and Grand Central Tour costs EUR 118 and gives early morning entry before the day's crowds arrive, then a guided Grand Central Terminal visit afterwards. It costs more than the standard Grand Central combo, since you are paying for the quieter slot and the reversed order. I would book this one if photos without strangers in the frame matter more to you than the extra cost." }, { "heading": "History and views in a small group", "body": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets with a Grand Central Terminal Tour costs EUR 77 and caps the group at 12 guests for a narrated walk through the terminal before SUMMIT admission. It is the better value of the two Grand Central pairings on this page, since the early-access version charges more for the same two stops in reverse order. I would pick this for a first visit that wants context, not just a view." }, { "heading": "Door-to-door comfort or mobility needs", "body": "SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Entry with Private Round-Trip Transfer costs EUR 1,045 and includes a private sedan, SUV or minivan round trip within Manhattan plus general admission. It is the most expensive product on this page by a wide margin, and it makes sense mainly for a group with mobility needs, heavy luggage or a celebration. For an ordinary sightseeing day, I would skip it and take the subway to any of the decks compared above instead." } ], "faqs": [ { "q": "Which product has the smallest group?", "a": "The Grand Central tour with SUMMIT entry is capped at 12 guests. The Midtown Manhattan walking tour allows up to 20. The other products do not state a group cap on their listings, so confirm at checkout." }, { "q": "Which product has a stated cancellation window?", "a": "The Grand Central tour with SUMMIT entry lists a full refund if you cancel 48 hours before the start of the tour. The other listings do not state a window here, so read the terms on the booking page." }, { "q": "Which tour visits the deck first?", "a": "The early-access tour starts at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in the early morning, before the crowds, then moves to a guided Grand Central visit. The standard Grand Central combo runs the other way, terminal first and deck second." }, { "q": "Does the Midtown tour still stop at Rockefeller Center?", "a": "The listing notes an updated itinerary from April 1st that drops St. Patrick's Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and the Chrysler Building. Check the current stop list on the booking page." }, { "q": "Can the private transfer driver make extra stops?", "a": "No. The listing says additional stops en route are not included. It covers a round trip within Manhattan from an address you choose, in a sedan, SUV or minivan depending on your group size." }, { "q": "Does general admission include skip-the-line access?", "a": "No. Skip-the-line access belongs to the premium guided tour, which adds fast-pass entry, a guide and a digital photo gallery. General admission is a self-guided timed slot at the lowest price here." }, { "q": "Are tips included on the guided tours?", "a": "No. Gratuities are not included on the Grand Central tour, the early-access tour or the private transfer, and they are optional on the Midtown walk. Budget a small amount for the guide or driver." } ] }