SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket

From USD 47.91

4.55

4,661 reviews

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Overview

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt blends elements of art and technology, taking the concept of an “observation deck” to entirely new heights. Explore three levels of mind-bending multi-sensory immersive experiences set atop the tallest commercial skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan.

Enjoy spectacular 360 views of New York City and beyond on all 3 floors of SUMMIT, including close ups views of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler building.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children age 5 and under are free with accompanying paid adult

Dress appropriately to avoid unwanted exposure on glass and mirrored floors. We recommend wearing pants, shorts or tights when possible.

Wear comfortable shoes. Stiletto heels, steel toe boots, sports cleats and other footwear that can damage mirrored flooring are not permitted.

Outside food and beverage, smoking or e-cigarettes, large packages, suitcases, or weapons of any kind will not be permitted beyond the security checkpoint.

There is no storage for person items. Large bags, large backpacks and luggage are not permitted.

All SUMMIT tickets are timed. You MUST arrive at your scheduled time, which is indicated on your ticket. SUMMIT operates at full capacity. You might not be able to get in if arriving more than 20 minutes after the time indicated on your ticket. Any late arrival is subject to availability and a rescheduling fee from $25.00

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

LEVITATION: two transparent glass enclosed skyboxes extending from SUMMIT

All indoor immersive art experiences

Admission to all 3 floors of SUMMIT

ASCENT (exterior glass elevators experience)

Options

Summit Observatory Ticket

Reviews

4.55

4,661 reviews

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Great sensory experience
Preiya H,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Whilst the overall experience was really enjoyable, it was spoilt somewhat by the long queues to get in, and the need to take photos of us before we went in. However, the views across the city coupled with the eveing lighting (sunset) was wonderful, a real sensory journey, and overall we really enjoyed it.
Wow…. Just WOW‼️‼️
Stacy D,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It’s the Chance of a lifetime to see the most active & beautiful city from a different perspective!!
New York
Destiny G,
May 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very cool experience somewhat stroller accessible so if you can go without try to. The kids had a fun time and the view of the city was great. Would definitely go again
Crowderd but worth it.
Faz K,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
4.00
I am giving this four stars because of a couple of issues but want to be clear that I'd still recommend this activity. First, it's waaaaay overcrowded. Especially in the sphere/ball room. That was just too small for the amount of people there. The other thing is that their staff don't take pics with your camera at the glass box so good luck getting a family pic other than the official one. So my complaints aside, the views are spectacular up there. The sensory experiences are very well done. The hall of mirrors, the first one is big enough that the crowding is manageable. The ball one and the cafe area at the end are where it gets chaotic. You can move about between experiences on the same level but once you go up, you can't really come down till you exit. The first floor with the hall of mirrors is the most crowded. Tip, once you're done on that level, go up to level 2 for your pics and restroom to get some relief from the crowding. Level 2 lets you walk through the upper level of the hall of mirrors (not as cool, so spend time below first) and there is ample opportunity to get the same pics with the icons like Empire State or Chrysler. Glass box wait time was 10 minutes or so. Level 3 has the cafe and terrace. Just skip the cafe and walk out and then go all the way to the end of the terrace to get an awesome view of central park and your pics. Most people tarry at the cafe/start of the deck. You can come back to this zone. Lastly, don't get here super early as they are strict about your ticket entry times. When you do get checked in, just before the elevators there are these machines that you can use to scan your face. This allows some sort of interaction with an exhibit at level 2. No one told us this and nearly everyone in our time group kept walking past. In the end we didn't really care. I guess you don't know what you don't know. Props to them for not charging ungodly amounts for your photos. 25 as of this writing for the digital package, all pics and videos.
Amazing experience
Trina O,
May 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was very creative and some amazing views of the city The staff were brilliant Well worth every penny and not to be missed off your itinerary