Thing to do
Chelsea Market
A food hall and shopping arcade inside a former Nabisco factory in Chelsea, packed with vendors selling seafood, tacos, bread, gelato and more.
Top of the Rock
Three tiers of observation decks atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza give unobstructed views of Central Park and a front-on look at the Empire State Building.
At a glance
- Type
- Observation deck
- Area
- Midtown, New York, United States
- Opening
- Open daily · 09:00–23:00
- Official site
- rockefellercenter.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Timed tickets
- Open-air top deck
- Free audio tour
- Weather guarantee
Why we recommend it
Top of the Rock spreads across the 67th, 69th and open-air 70th floors of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Because it is a little north of the Empire State Building, it offers one of the best views of that tower, along with a sweeping outlook over Central Park to the north.
The entrance is on 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and the lift reaches the decks in under a minute. Tickets are timed, so book your slot online, particularly for sunset. A free downloadable audio tour adds context, and the venue offers a weather guarantee if visibility is poor. It is open daily from 9am to 11pm.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Top of the Rock FAQs
Where is the entrance?
On 50th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
What floors are the decks on?
The 67th, 69th and open-air 70th floors.