Summit One Vanderbilt Tickets

Summit One Vanderbilt tickets are available online. This observation deck in New York is located in the One Vanderbilt skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, next to the Grand Central Terminal. The viewpoint is at an altitude of 1000 feet and offers great views of surrounding landmarks like the Empire State Building. In addition to serving as an observation deck, the Summit offers an extraordinary audiovisual experience, making the purchase of Summit One Vanderbilt tickets truly worthwhile!

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

One Vanderbilt is located across from Grand Central. SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s observation deck covers three floors of the impressive skyscraper. From here, you can enjoy a unique view of the nearby landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Bryant Park and Times Square.

In addition to the beautiful views, the observation deck features ‘Air’, an art experience that visitors can walk through. There is also an indoor café with a fireplace and an outdoor terrace with a bar. Get your Summit One Vanderbilt tickets in advance to secure your preferred time slot.

Special features inside Summit

Summit is not your ordinary observation deck. It also offers four experiences created by Kenzo Digital that stimulate your senses. All in all, a visit to Summit will immerse you in the best views of New York in several ways.

Transcendence

Upon entering, you will enter the ‘Transcendence’: a space with high ceilings filled with mirrors to create a surreal experience and where you can take the most impressive Instagram photos. Above this room, you can walk over the balustrade and look into the large round mirrors. It is strongly recommended not to wear skirts or dresses when going to the Summit, as the floor and ceiling are made out of mirrors.

Affinity

As you walk through, you’ll enter ‘Affinity,’ where hundreds of silver balloons float around. It’s the perfect place for a special selfie, and the space offers views over Central Park and Uptown Manhattan.

Levitation

In addition, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt has two glass-floored overhangs called ‘Levitation’. If you’re not afraid of heights, you can step into the overhangs for some great views of Madison Avenue.

Ascent

‘Ascent’, two glass lifts positioned outside the building, bring you to the top of the One Vanderbilt building. Once the lifts have reached the top, they will stay there for a few minutes so that you can enjoy the beautiful view. Please note that the elevator experience is an extra attraction, so you will need separate tickets for it. However, all the other exhibitions mentioned above are included in your Summit One Vanderbilt tickets.

Summit during the day and in the evening

You can visit the observation deck during the day and evening; both offer different experiences. During the day, you have a good view over Central Park, and the observation deck is perfectly lit for all your Instagram photos. The sunlight is very bright due to the many mirrors. I recommend bringing sunglasses. When purchasing your tickets for Summit, you must select a specific time slot for your visit.

In the evening, the art experience ‘Air’ is even more intense than during the day. The different colours become visible and come to life through the sounds played, adding value to the observation deck and the views over the city.

Outdoor Experience

The observation deck also has an outdoor area which offers views of the Empire State Building and Times Square. On the outside terrace, you can have a drink at the bar, and you will also find access to ‘Ascent, ‘ which is the glass lift on the outside of the building.

Practical Information

• Location: the main entrance is on the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal
• Opening hours:
  • from 09:00 to 00:00
  • The last admission is 90 minutes before closing time

This observation deck is not included in a discount pass.