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    Top of the Rock

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    30 Rockfeller Plaza, Enter on West 50th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York City, NY 10111
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    Top of the Rock Observation Deck, the newly opened, 3-tiered observation deck on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, is New York City's most amazing attraction! The unforgettable experience includes a panoramic 360-degree, unobstructed view from the 70th floor observatory, 850 feet in the sky! Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - Midnight, last elevator goes up at 11:00 PM.Main entrance is located on 50th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues.

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    Top of the Rock Observation Deck, the newly opened, 3-tiered observation deck on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, is New York City's most amazing attraction! The unforgettable experience includes a panoramic 360-degree, unobstructed view from the 70th floor observatory, 850 feet in the sky! Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM - Midnight, last elevator goes up at 11:00 PM.Main entrance is located on 50th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues.
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    Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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    30 Rockfeller Plaza, Enter on West 50th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues, New York City, NY 10111
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    Great views of the entire city

    It costs $36 per person to go up. This does not include the tour of the building. It is worth watching the videos at the beginning (ground floor) which show how the building was constructed etc. The views from the top are great. Personally I...More

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    Visit to NYC

    Everyone goes up to the top of the ESB and you obviously get fantastic views, but not with the ESB in the photos. Enter, Top Of The Rock. It’s not quite as high as the ESB but the views are just as incredible! We booked...More

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    Great views with multi-level decks

    We purchased tickets in advance, which helped us avoid the seemingly endless line of those who needed to purchase theirs. When we arrived we were told to wait along the exterior wall and would be told when to enter. We were never told, so at...More

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    Good Views

    We visited as part of a tour group. We were surprised that it was not crowded. There are 3 levels to view the city. Very nice security guards! Multiple gift shops! Quick ride up and down!

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    Visited Top of the Rock for a sunset view of the skyline

    We ended up getting some great night time shots of the Empire State and the Manhattan skyline. As you would expect, it's quite busy for the sunset period and people wouldn't move from the front so we did have to wait for a while before...More

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    Best views of the city

    One of my favourite parts of our trip. Highly recommended. We had tickets as part of the Hop on Hop off Downtown loop bus, booked through Trip Advisor. The views are incredible and you also get a fantastic view of the Empire State Building.

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    Amazing Views of the Empire State Building

    This roof top location was recommended as the place to view the Manhattan skyline at sunset. You get a great look at ESB and Central Park.

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    My favorite view in New York

    Of the various rooftop views, this is my favorite in New York. You can see 1 World Trade Center and the Empire State Building on one side; the other offers a great view of Central Park. There are seats in the lower observatory level where...More

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    The worst tourist trap I have ever visited

    Getting our tickets was easy, but finding the elevator was not. There is a large mini mall with many halls and staircases. We kept getting directions from employees that led to the mini mall. Finally an employee told us to exit the building, take an...More

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    Joanna

    We bought top of the rock/tour combo and were admitted right to the top and missed our tour. Joanna took GREAT care of us. She refunded our trip and treated us well when ringing back up. Such a pleasant experience and no fuss about the...More

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    Taylor P
    18 June 2018|
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    Response from Ricardo B | Reviewed this property |
    It shouldn’t take any more than an hour to visit all the exhibits before going to the Top. The latest time they take people up to the Top is 10pm. If, for example, you wanted to go at 10pm, be there by 10pm. Have fun!
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    Taylor P
    14 June 2018|
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    Response from PNE64 | Reviewed this property |
    Make sure you get the correct ticket,top of the rock is separate from general tour,I have done both and loved both
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    2 June 2018|
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    Response from Birgitte V | Reviewed this property |
    Hallo, well it is a good idea to get tickets with a fast track. I visited the Tower in april, low season. The queue at noon was around 100 yards. And I guess three will be more visitors in June and in the afternoon. We used... More
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