NYC Observation Decks 

Empire State Building Observatory, Looking South

This awe-inspiring view from the [Empire State Building Observatory](/attractions/empire-state-building-observatory) showcases Lower Manhattan.

Empire State Building Observatory, Looking North

This perspective includes the Bank of America building—the glass one with the angled roof—along with Times Square (to the far left) and Rockefeller Center (in the middle of the frame).

Top of the Rock

[Top of the Rock](/attractions/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck)’s observation deck has three levels. The first two are wrapped in Plexiglas for unobstructed views of Manhattan.

One World Observatory, Looking North

You can see the Empire State Building from NYC’s newest, and tallest, skyscraper. The thin structure to its right is 432 Park Avenue, a new residential tower that’s also among the tallest buildings in Manhattan.

One World Observatory, Looking Southeast

A nighttime look at downtown landmarks like the trapezoidal 4 World Trade Center, 40 Wall Street—with its green copper roof—and, across the East River, downtown Brooklyn and beyond.

Top of the Rock, Looking South

A peek over the ornamental border at Top of the Rock shows the Empire State Building at center, the Bank of America Building at right and One World Trade Center in the distance.

NYC is defined by its skyline and world-famous view.

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