Sights · Our pick in New York
Top of the Rock
Central Park and the Empire State
About Top of the Rock
Top of the Rock’s three levels of decks give unobstructed views of Central Park and the Empire State Building (NYC Tourism). Timed tickets are sold online.
Why it's on our list
- Central Park views
- Empire State in the frame
- Three levels
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Top of the Rock before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Top of the Rock, as the crow flies.
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.2 mi3 min walk
- Lotte New York Palace0.3 mi5 min walk
- The Peninsula New York0.3 mi6 min walk
- The Whitby Hotel0.3 mi6 min walk
- The St. Regis New York0.3 mi6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Top of the Rock 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
- Rockefeller Center0.1 miWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Times Square0.3 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Central0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Empire State Building0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Central Park1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Met1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The High Line2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Brooklyn Bridge3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min