Overview
Many of New York's most iconic skyscrapers, like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, are here in Midtown. Discover the bold geometric style of Art Deco and the glamorous flourishes of Beaux-Arts as your guide points at the details. You'll pass cultural giants like Macy’s and the monumental New York Public Library as you relive the drama of the skyscraper race a century ago.
Your experience culminates at over 1,000 feet up as you explore three immersive floors at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. You'll enjoy a 90-minute guided tour and skip the line for entry as well as for the hugely popular Levitation: unique glass overlooks that let you feel like you're standing atop New York. This experience also includes a cocktail in the Après Lounge and your choice of entry times, even the coveted sunset hours.
What's Included
- Cocktail or other drink at Après inside SUMMIT
- Private 90-minute outdoor walking tour
- Gratuities
- Skip-the-line entry to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Dedicated ambassador at SUMMIT
- Private 90-minute SUMMIT tour
- Private NYC tour guide
- Champagne at Après
Meeting Location
42 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
45 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017, USA
What To Expect
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Empire State Building
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Macy's Herald Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bryant Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
53rd Street Library
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
One Vanderbilt
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- You can choose anytime to visit the observatory, including premium sunset hours. We’ll reserve your timed ticket in advance. After your 90-minute private guided tour of the attraction, you can stay as long as you like inside.
- We recommend comfortable, non-marking shoes. Stiletto heels, work boots, cleats, and other footwear that can damage flooring aren’t allowed inside SUMMIT. The observatory has many reflective floors so they also recommend wearing pants, shorts, or tights and bringing sunglasses for the reflected sunlight.
- Enjoy a complimentary cocktail at Après, a Nordic-themed bar inside SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. You can also choose a nonalcoholic drink or other beverage. Only champagne is excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Activity code: C-5250P69
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- Cocktail or other drink at Après inside SUMMIT.
- Private 90-minute outdoor walking tour.
- Gratuities.
- Skip-the-line entry to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.
- Dedicated ambassador at SUMMIT.
- Private 90-minute SUMMIT tour.
- Private NYC tour guide.
- Champagne at Après.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private NYC Skyscrapers and Summit Guided Experience is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private NYC Skyscrapers and Summit Guided Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Cocktail or other drink at Après inside SUMMIT
- Private 90-minute outdoor walking tour
- Gratuities
- Skip-the-line entry to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Dedicated ambassador at SUMMIT
- Private 90-minute SUMMIT tour
- Private NYC tour guide
- Champagne at Après
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- You can choose anytime to visit the observatory, including premium sunset hours. We’ll reserve your timed ticket in advance. After your 90-minute private guided tour of the attraction, you can stay as long as you like inside.
- We recommend comfortable, non-marking shoes. Stiletto heels, work boots, cleats, and other footwear that can damage flooring aren’t allowed inside SUMMIT. The observatory has many reflective floors so they also recommend wearing pants, shorts, or tights and bringing sunglasses for the reflected sunlight.
- Enjoy a complimentary cocktail at Après, a Nordic-themed bar inside SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. You can also choose a nonalcoholic drink or other beverage. Only champagne is excluded.
