![]() And naturally, there are unobstructed views out to Queens, to New Jersey and beyond. To the south, up-close views of the Empire State Building like I had never seen it before to the east, the Chrysler Building’s gorgeous architecture was on full display. “It’s kind of like Alice in Wonderland,” my friend remarked. At times you can almost feel like you are upside down. Even on a cloudy day the glare is intense.) “Wait, is that us?,” I asked as we looked up at a balcony level. (The SUMMIT gives out sunglasses if you forget a pair. The mirrored floors and ceilings created a stunning optical illusion. The large room, called Transcendence 1, with floor-to-ceiling windows briefly reminded me of Windows on the World, the iconic restaurant on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower-but that is where the similarities ended. We arrived at the 91st floor-and stepped into a different world. The short ride-officially 42 seconds-featured a light show that set the mood for a festive time. After clearing security, viewing a short movie about the making of the skyscraper, and taking a few photos, we were ushered into the Rise elevator-but not before being given shoe coverings. ![]() Timed tickets are required and we arrived five minutes early. Lining up in the building’s basement we felt the excitement building. For years I thought about what I was told: that even a single penny thrown over the edge could likely kill someone walking on the street below.īefore we knew it we had arrived at the new Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station we hopped on a subway and arrived at the entrance of the grand building in about 15 minutes. I recall standing outside, the wind whipping my hair in my face and waiting my turn to look through the viewfinder. I remember my ears popping on the quiet elevator up. I visited the Empire State Building as a child decades ago. During the 1.5-hour ride we enjoyed the Hudson River views and talked about our previous observation deck experiences. At every turn, electrifying views await.Ī friend and I recently took Amtrak from the Poughkeepsie Station to visit SUMMIT. You start off in a remarkable room of mirrors and floor-to-ceiling windows, weave through a series of interactive art exhibits, experience a few breathtaking (read: terrifying!) thrills, before taking an outside glass elevator to stunning heights. ![]() SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is an immersive, multi-sensory experience. The 93-story building is located at the intersection of 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, right next to Grand Central Terminal.īut it is what happens on the top three floors that is wowing tourists and native New Yorkers alike. Opened in 2021, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is the tallest commercial skyscraper in midtown Manhattan a modern masterpiece, easily recognizable by its unique shape that comes to a dramatic “summit” at the top, as well as its tall, white architectural spire. But nothing has changed the experience of viewing the city quite like SUMMIT One Vanderbilt-Manhattan’s fifth and newest observation deck. The iconic New York City skyline has changed dramatically in recent years a building boom has produced multiple new skyscrapers. And traveling to the top of a skyscraper to take in soaring views of the Big Apple and beyond. There are many quintessential New York City experiences. ![]()
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