Travelers say the Top of the Rock offers some of the best views of Manhattan and say the experience is worth every penny. Visitors recommend booking the Rock Pass ticket that includes a tour of the building and observation deck access.
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Empire State Building. The best observation decks in NYC are ones that offer a bit of history, and few are more well-known than the Empire State Building observation deck.
The Best Free Views of the NYC SkylineThey are: Empire State, Top of the Rock and One World Observatory Although they have incredible views there are other places from which you can enjoy the beautiful skyline without having to pay.
TOP OF THE ROCKVisitors get what is perhaps the best skyline view as it includes the other observation decks. You also have a relatively unobstructed view of Central Park, a view not available from the other decks.