SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
The mirrored observation experience atop One Vanderbilt by Grand Central, part art installation, part skyline deck.
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Mirrored floors and infinity rooms mean the visit photographs you inside the skyline rather than just showing you the skyline.
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Grand Central Terminal
The 1913 Beaux-Arts rail terminal with the turquoise zodiac ceiling, whispering gallery and oyster bar.
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Empire State Building
The 1931 Art Deco skyscraper whose 86th floor open-air deck remains the classic New York observation experience.
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The western hemisphere's highest outdoor sky deck, jutting from Hudson Yards with a glass floor 100 stories up.
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Statue of Liberty
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Frequently asked questions
SUMMIT or the classic decks?
SUMMIT if you want the immersive spectacle and the best photos of yourself in the city. Empire State or Top of the Rock if you want the city itself.
Any practical tips for SUMMIT?
Book sunset early, wear pants or shorts you trust on mirrored floors and expect airport-style crowd pacing at peak hours.
What should I wear to SUMMIT?
Trousers or shorts you are comfortable standing on mirrored floors in, and bring sunglasses on bright days because the glare off the mirrors is real.
