NYCobservation decks
FIVE ICONIC VIEWS. ONE CLEAR CHOICE.

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observation decks
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Find the best New York observation deck for your visit. Compare Edge, the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, SUMMIT and One World, then get official tickets on tickadoo.

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Edge’s triangular outdoor sky deck above Hudson Yards with the Manhattan skyline beyondA different perspective on New York
HUDSON YARDS · OUTDOOR + INDOORMeet Edge NYC
YOUR VIEW, YOUR KIND OF NEW YORK

Which NYC observation deck is best for you?

There is no single best deck for everyone. Start with the experience you want to have.

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The triangular Edge outdoor observation deck projecting over Hudson Yards at sunsetHudson Yards
For the outdoor thrill

Edge NYC

A glass floor, an outdoor platform and a whole new angle on Manhattan.

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Midtown Manhattan illuminated at dusk, viewed from the Empire State BuildingMidtown South
For the New York icon

Empire State Building

The famous address, the Art Deco story and an open-air New York classic.

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Visitors on a Top of the Rock terrace looking north towards Central ParkRockefeller Center
For the classic skyline

Top of the Rock

The Empire State Building in one direction. Central Park in the other.

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Mirrored floors and ceiling reflecting visitors and the Manhattan skyline inside SUMMIT One VanderbiltGrand Central
For an immersive experience

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

Reflective rooms turn the Manhattan skyline into part of the experience.

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One World Trade Center rising above Lower Manhattan beside the Hudson River at duskLower Manhattan
For the harbour panorama

One World Observatory

An enclosed observatory with a different perspective on the city and harbour.

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The Manhattan skyline reflected across SUMMIT’s mirrored interior
THE VIEW IS ONLY HALF THE STORY

Edge vs SUMMIT:
views, experiences & tickets

One puts you outside above the city. The other turns the skyline into an immersive experience. Here’s how to choose what you’ll actually enjoy.

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THE QUESTIONS EVERYONE ASKS

Compare New York’s observation decks

Side-by-side decisions, with a clear reason to choose each one.

Edge vs SUMMIT

Outdoor thrills or immersive mirrors?

Empire State vs Top of the Rock

Visit the icon or photograph it?

SUMMIT vs Top of the Rock

An immersive experience or a classic skyline?

Edge vs Top of the Rock

A glass-floor thrill or the familiar Manhattan view?

Empire State vs One World

Historic Midtown or an indoor harbour panorama?

Edge vs One World

An outdoor platform or a fully enclosed viewpoint?

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Best time to visit NYC observation decks

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Best NYC observation decks for families with kids

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Best NYC observation decks for skyline photography

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