SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Midtown4.7sample rating
About SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
SUMMIT occupies the top floors of One Vanderbilt and blends observation deck with art installation: mirrored rooms multiply the skyline infinitely, glass-floored ledges cantilever over Madison Avenue, and glass-walled Ascent elevators ride the outside of the tower.
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Why visit
Part observation deck, part art installation — mirrored rooms and glass ledges make it the most photogenic viewpoint in the city.
Best time to visit
Weekday afternoons are quietest; sunset slots sell out weeks ahead.
Recommended duration
Allow about 1.5 hours (90 minutes).
Opening hours
- Every day
- 08:00-00:00
Last entry 10:30 PM.
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Location
45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
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