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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

Observation deck·Grand Central

Art in the sky

About SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

SUMMIT sits at the top of One Vanderbilt, 1,401 feet tall (NYC Tourism), with mirrored rooms and art installations. Enter from the main concourse of Grand Central; it is open from 8am to midnight, with last entry at 10:30pm (summitov.com).

Why it's on our list

  • Mirrored rooms
  • Above Grand Central
  • Open until midnight

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with SUMMIT One Vanderbilt before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, as the crow flies.

  1. Andaz 5th AvenueFifth Avenue & 41st Street0.1 mi2 min walk
  2. The Langham, New York, Fifth AvenueFifth Avenue & 36th Street0.3 mi6 min walk
  3. Waldorf Astoria New YorkPark Avenue0.4 mi8 min walk
  4. Lotte New York PalaceMadison Avenue0.4 mi8 min walk
  5. The KnickerbockerTimes Square0.4 mi8 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Grand Central0.1 miWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  2. Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Empire State Building0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Times Square0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  5. Central Park1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  6. The High Line1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. The Met2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min

Location

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