What is the best viewing platform in New York City?

The uber famous Empire State Building and One World Observatory make the list of best observation decks in NYC by many first-time visitors to Manhattan. However, the views from the Top of the Rock are incredible.



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AT ONCE. Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere located at 30 Hudson Yards, with a one-of-a-kind design. It's suspended in mid-air, giving you the feeling of floating in the sky with 360-degree views you can't get anywhere else.

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The ten best viewing platforms in the world
  • Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo. ...
  • The Empire State Building, New York City. ...
  • BridgeClimb, Sydney. ...
  • Fernsehturm, Berlin. ...
  • At the Top, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. ...
  • EdgeWalk, CN Tower, Toronto. ...
  • Glacier Skywalk, Jasper. ...
  • Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavik.


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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.

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The F Train (Smith and 9th approach) Perhaps the most iconic view from the subway in the whole city is the NYC skyline from both the platform at Smith and 9th and the train carriage. Located in Gowanus, Brooklyn, the station is the tallest rapid transport station in the world.

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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.

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