CENTRAL PARK FROM THE TOP OF THE ROCK!
We will be visiting the "Top of the Rock" during our tour of NYC. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. (the guy was like a gazillionaire) first opened the Observation Deck atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza more than 70 years ago, to give something back to New Yorkers and their guests from around the world - a place to appreciate and celebrate the city. The Observation Deck's original design was inspired by the decks of the great ocean liners of the era - complete with deck chairs, gooseneck fixtures and vents inspired by a ship's stacks. A trip to the Observation Deck was like setting sail in the heart of the world's most dynamic city.
LOOKING NORTHWEST TOWARDS THE HUDSON RIVER AND NEW JERSEY!
THE "CANYONS" OF NEW YORK!
LOOKING NORTHEAST TOWARDS TRUMP AND BLOOMBERG TOWERS!
Now, for the first time in 20 years, this vantage point is being re-introduced to the people of New York and the world.
As the steward of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s dream, Tishman Speyer, current owner of 30 Rockefeller Center, is proud to present the new TOP OF THE ROCK Observation Deck, as envisioned by the architect Michael Gabellini. When Mr. Gabellini re-imagined the new Observation Deck that is now TOP OF THE ROCK, he envisioned the same simple elegance and beauty of the original - but using modern materials and engineering. TOP OF THE ROCK is a unique experience - with panels of fully transparent, non-reflective safety glass allowing completely unobstructed, open-air views of the entire city. Gabellini blended modern materials with the deck's original elements - like the custom "shot-sawn" limestone and cast-aluminum fleurs-de-lis that are signatures of the original design. The result is Art Deco grace combined with state-of-the-art technology and simplicity.
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