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Top of the Rock Observation Deck

30 Rockefeller Center, New York City, NY (Manhattan)
212 698 2000
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Ranked #12 of 740 attractions in New York City
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers, Lookouts
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: The Top of the Rock Observation Decks only re-opened late 2005. This is nowhere near as crowded as the Empire State Building. Initially opened in... more »
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Barnsley, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

What can I say? Amazing! I would live at Top of the Rock if I could! Make sure you take some time out to visit this place, preferably at night!

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

This is the best place to get a view of the empire state building. We went up at night time at the end of a tour we had done. It was busy and we had to queue to get in and to enter the elevators. But once up on the viewing deck you were able to see the view without... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

After a long long wait in a cue that just would not move and an uninspired lift ride that despite every effort to glamorise just felt cheap we arrived onto the top and once over the shock of wind nearly blowing my panama to the heavens we realised that there was really no need to come to the top of... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Loved Top of the Rock....I found that I loved it more than the Empire State Building because of the unobstructed views and that you have Central Park like right there in front of you. Get there in time to catch a sunset and it's absolutely unforgettable!

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Rugby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Superb views, especially of Central Park (which you can't see from the Empire State Building). We did Empire State 86th Floor and 102 observation decks the night before. In our opinion this was better (although the 102 floor is very special). Obviously not as high but far quieter, no 2 hour queues and still spectacular.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

We visited on a Saturday evening in June. We got a ticket within about an hour of arriving and had a great visit!

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Boynton Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

This was our first visit to NYC and we found the view to be breathtaking! We waited for only a couple of minutes (Wednesday afternoon). I think the view at night would be spectacular, and would do both day & night next time.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

A superior view of the city. However, whoever is charging $27 dollars for a one minute ride in an elevator should be ashamed of themselves. Most people could not afford to do this. I understand the Empire State Building is more $$$. I am disgusted with the money grubbing!!!!

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Lititz, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Ordered tickets on-line without a speciifc time. We arrived at check-in and could go to to top immediately. 360 view of NYC was spectacular. Angelica in the gift shop was very helpful

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Cardiff
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

This was one of the best tourist things we did. We undertook the tour and then visited the top. The guide was excellent and well worth the money. This was a better experience, for us, than the ESB.

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