Rockefeller Center & Top of the Rock
Rockefeller Center
An Art Deco complex. The Top of the Rock observation deck on the 70th floor offers a direct view of the Empire State Building and Central Park.
Rockefeller Center comprises 19 Art Deco buildings. The sunken plaza becomes a famous outdoor ice rink in winter, and the giant Christmas tree lit in late November symbolizes New York's holiday season. The main tower, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, houses the Top of the Rock observation deck on floors 67 to 70, which has three levels of terraces. It looks south toward the Empire State Building and north toward Central Park, and is considered the best spot for photographing the Empire State Building. Tickets start at about 40 to 50 dollars, and sunset slots cost extra and must be booked well in advance. Take the B, D, F or M subway to 47-50 Sts–Rockefeller Center.
Opening hours
Observation deck approx. 09:00–24:00 (last car 23:10)
Nearby sights
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Museum of Modern Art
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- New York Public Library Main Branch
- Grand Central Terminal
- Times Square / Broadway
- Fifth Avenue
- Empire State Building