SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket
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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt blends elements of art and technology, taking the concept of an “observation deck” to entirely new heights. Explore three levels of mind-bending multi-sensory immersive experiences set atop the tallest commercial skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Enjoy spectacular 360 views of New York City and beyond on all 3 floors of SUMMIT, including close ups views of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler building. Upgrade to, SUMMIT Ascent tickets for the complete SUMMIT Experience plus access to SUMMIT’s most thrilling add-on! With Ascent, Guests will step into an all-glass exterior elevator that travels 12 stories up the side of One Vanderbilt, reaching the highest viewing point in Midtown Manhattan at 1,210 feet (364 meters.) If Ascent is not operating on the day and time of your visit, you will still experience all 3 floors of SUMMIT and will receive a $24 refund for the Ascent portion of your ticket.
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Explore three levels of mind-bending multi-sensory immersive experiences set atop the tallest commercial skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Set against the incredible backdrop of the New York City skyline, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt blends elements of art and technology, taking the concept of an “observation deck” to entirely new heights. Upgrade to enhance your experience with Ascent, which offers unobstructed, floor-to-ceiling views as the elevator ascends outside the building, delivering an unforgettable perspective of the skyline.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children age 5 and under are free with accompanying paid adult
- Dress appropriately to avoid unwanted exposure on glass and mirrored floors. We recommend wearing pants, shorts or tights when possible.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Stiletto heels, steel toe boots, sports cleats and other footwear that can damage mirrored flooring are not permitted.
- Outside food and beverage, smoking or e-cigarettes, large packages, suitcases, or weapons of any kind will not be permitted beyond the security checkpoint.
- There is no storage for person items. Large bags, large backpacks and luggage are not permitted.
- All SUMMIT tickets are timed. You MUST arrive at your scheduled time, which is indicated on your ticket. SUMMIT operates at full capacity. You might not be able to get in if arriving more than 20 minutes after the time indicated on your ticket. Any late arrival is subject to availability and possibly a fee
- If your ticket includes the upgrade to Ascent, if it is not operating on the day and time of your visit, you will still experience all 3 floors of SUMMIT and will receive a $24 refund for the Ascent portion of your ticket.
Reviews(5,764)
Wonderfully immersive experience. A fun experience for us both with the added bonus of great views of NY.
It’s a whole new experience and really worth while visiting. For the most part the staff were go. It’s should be on everyone bucket list.
Great but really crowded not able to get the full experience.. Highly recommend but need to organize a time limit for other people. Especially if you purchase a ticket for a certain hour.
Show up on time because there are time slots that everyone specifically selects and it's important to be there during your time slot. The flow of people is heavy as well be prepared for there to be quite a bit of people. Overall, it was easy getting in and going through the whole experience.
Another building with a view of the city from high up -- with it's own modern personality. 4.25 stars Highlights: - Different than your standard ones like Empire State or Top of the Rock, etc - 3 levels to 93 floors plus an optional elevator to go a few higher - Expansive views of large floor to ceiling windows all around - Mirrors on the floors to give you a trippy artsy view - Super fast and smooth elevators - Starred areas on the windows to pinpoint significant buildings - One room had a world cup game projected on a big wall, another with silver balloon type balls for fun for the fam and pics - Souvenir pics: can download all of them for one price at a kiosk - Cool outside area with bar and snack carts Midlights: - Didn't understand the dark area with spacey music you wait in to get into the elevator like you were waiting for Space Mountain Lowlights: - Expensive with few different options to include a cocktail etc and prices vary per times - Extra separate elevator of a few more floors was not worth it and you don't even get off at a higher floor - When buying tixs on TripAdvisor or 3rd party your tickets don't immediately come up
Frist of all checking processes need to be short faster all lines to going Like when you at Airport TSA 😡just wast of time especially with have little kid .we was family of 9 with 3kids and it was frist time visit from Canada I take .they try to use bank card to make payment was told they don't accept it or credit card not even cash which was shame for foreigners visiting ...balloons room was exciting for kids love it ... need make tickets price affordable we had to add few tickets more for group there price was over 80 with tax each ....customer service was great every one was very friendly
This was fantastic we loved visiting all the rooms. I wish we had a clear night. I would do this again.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is definitely one of the most unique observation decks in NYC. The room filled with mirrors creates an amazing immersive experience, and the skyline views of Manhattan are incredible. The glass sky-boxes ("Levitation") are super cool if you aren't afraid of heights! Just a quick tip for future visitors: make sure to bring sunglasses because the reflections can be super bright, and wear pants instead of skirts or dresses due to the mirrored floors. Overall, totally worth it!
45 minutes line to get in and 30 minutes to get out. Too busy.
A bit gimmicky, I hate to say. Obviously, the installation is impressive and many would enjoy the experience. My teenage niece liked it more than I did and perhaps she’s more of the target audience. Good for photo ops. The biggest disappointment was that it happened to rain on the evening of our booking. You couldn’t see ANYTHING from the observation deck. Like, nothing but condensation and fog. Not so much as a light from the cityscape. A little surprising that there was no rain plan or alternative for inclement weather. We weren’t even warned upon entering that there’d be visibility issues (a little shady, imo). I know weather can’t be predicted, but it was a very expensive outing sans main attraction. I’m sure it’s cool on clear days.
