{"id":25672,"date":"2025-04-03T15:14:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/skylift-on-top-of-the-rock-is-it-worth-it\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:20:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T16:20:58","slug":"skylift-on-top-of-the-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/skylift-on-top-of-the-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Skylift on Top of The Rock: Is it worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25672\" class=\"elementor elementor-25672 elementor-25611\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521045f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"521045f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cc77e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81cc77e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Since October 2024, <a title=\"New York Visiting: Best travel tips for New York\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/visiting-new-york-best-travel-tips-for-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">New York<\/span> <\/a>has added a spectacular new attraction: the Skylift at <a title=\"Top of the Rock: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/visit-top-of-the-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Top of The Rock<\/span><\/a>. This revolving platform lifts you 300 feet above the bustling streets of Manhattan and offers breathtaking 360-degree views of the city. But is this experience worth the extra money? In this blog, we&#8217;ll take you through all the ins and outs of this special ride and help you determine whether it&#8217;s a must-do or an overrated attraction.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a6e49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38a6e49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2653a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2653a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What exactly is the Skylift?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1b00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd1b00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-Rock-NYC-scaled-1.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25617\" alt=\"skylift-top-of-the-Rock\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-Rock-NYC-scaled-1.webp?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-Rock-NYC-scaled-1.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-Rock-NYC-scaled-1.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f332c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f332c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13964e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a13964e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Skylift is an innovative rotating platform elevator attached to the observation deck of Top of The Rock. As the elevator rises, you&#8217;ll enjoy panoramic views of iconic landmarks such as <a title=\"Central Park: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/visiting-central-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Central Park<\/span><\/a>, <a title=\"Is the Empire State Building worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/visiting-the-empire-state-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Empire State Building<\/span><\/a> and the Hudson River. The design pays homage to the classic art deco style of Rockefeller Center, with marble details and dynamic LED lighting that creates an impressive spectacle at night.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94472a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94472a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68a5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c68a5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The experience: what is a ride on the Skylift like?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83cdbe9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83cdbe9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1edc5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1edc5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A ride on the Skylift takes about five minutes, of which you spend three minutes at the highest point. That may seem short, but in those few minutes you have the chance to capture some of the most spectacular views of New York. At the end of the ride, you can use a QR code to purchase a personalized souvenir video to immortalize your experience.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b93a69c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b93a69c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7493d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7493d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical information: capacity and accessibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1980e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1980e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Skylift-Top-of-The-Rock-scaled-1.webp?fit=900%2C550&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25665\" alt=\"skylift-top-of-the-rock-new-yor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Skylift-Top-of-The-Rock-scaled-1.webp?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Skylift-Top-of-The-Rock-scaled-1.webp?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Skylift-Top-of-The-Rock-scaled-1.webp?resize=768%2C469&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2840b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a2840b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-807f8ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"807f8ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Skylift accommodates a maximum of 13 people per ride. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Good news for visitors with limited mobility: the attraction is designed so that everyone can enjoy the experience safely and comfortably.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc959c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dc959c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d07ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d07ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What makes the Skylift so special?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-004c80e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"004c80e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7378ca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7378ca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What makes the Skylift truly unique is the way the platform rotates during the ascent. This means you have an unobstructed view of the New York skyline from every angle. This provides a perfect opportunity for unforgettable photos and videos. In addition, the LED lighting and modern design create a futuristic ambiance.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2a0f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d2a0f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae375bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae375bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is the Skylift safe?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ac179 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95ac179\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-rock-new-york-scaled-1.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-25659\" alt=\"skylift-top-of-the-rock-new-yor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-rock-new-york-scaled-1.webp?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-rock-new-york-scaled-1.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.citiestotravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/skylift-top-of-the-rock-new-york-scaled-1.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e873c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3e873c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For those wondering if the Skylift is safe: yes, absolutely. The attraction meets the highest safety standards and is continuously monitored by a professional staff member who always travels along. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-647e753 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"647e753\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a3a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a3a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Is the Skylift worth the extra cost?<\/h2><p>A ride on the Skylift is a special experience, but comes with an added price tag. Here are the pros and cons listed: <\/p><p><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Unique 360-degree view of Manhattan<br>\u2714 An extraordinary spinning experience<br>\u2714 Perfect for spectacular photos and videos<br>\u2714 Futuristic design and LED lighting<\/p><p><strong>Cons:<\/strong><br>\u2716 Takes only five minutes<br>\u2716 Additional cost on top of your regular admission ticket<br>\u2716 Not included with New York attraction passes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7acafd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7acafd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba74f92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba74f92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does a ticket for the Skylift cost?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7232c50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7232c50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc8ca50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc8ca50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To gain access to the Skylift, you must purchase a VIP Ticket. With this VIP Ticket you will have access to everything Top Of The rock has to offer. With the VIP ticket you also have access to <a title=\"Beam experience at Top of The Rock: Is it worth it?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/beam-experience-at-top-of-the-rock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Beam.<\/span><\/a>  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce0baca elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ce0baca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/5IjZmQ6O\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Order your VIP Tickets for Top of The Rock here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a10706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7a10706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck-l3361\/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck-t37483\/?partner_id=9MML7BM&#038;utm_medium=online_publisher&#038;deeplink_id=1bcd41f8-a0d2-5620-a2db-3b0e054ccef5&#038;page_id=788a5e25-d56f-5cbd-aee9-e191826983fa\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Standardticket Top of The Rock<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8046fcd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8046fcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c9a53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3c9a53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where is Top of The Rock in New York?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29479ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29479ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Top of the Rock is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e99ae86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"e99ae86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Top%20Of%20The%20rock%20in%20New%20York&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Top Of The rock in New York\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Top Of The rock in New York\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81534b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81534b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you get to Top of The Rock?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d8ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8d8ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Top of The Rock is located in Midtown Manhattan, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. You can get there easily by public transportation: <\/p><p><strong>1. Subway:<\/strong> Take the B, D, F or M line to the 47-50 Streets Rockefeller Center Station. From here it is just a short walk. <\/p><p><strong>2. Bus<\/strong>: Several bus lines stop nearby, including the M5, M7 and M50.<\/p><p><strong>3. On foot:<\/strong> If you are already in Midtown, Rockefeller Plaza is easy to reach on foot, near Fifth Avenue.<\/p><p><strong>4. Cab or Uber:<\/strong> Of course, you can also take a cab or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/voorbereiding-reis-new-york\/hoe-gebruik-je-een-uber-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uber<\/a> and get off at the main entrance of Rockefeller Center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f0877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7f0877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: to do or not to do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dd2f51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3dd2f51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736b183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"736b183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you were already planning to visit Top of The Rock and your budget allows, the Skylift is a fantastic addition to your experience. The short but impressive ride offers an extra dimension to the view and is especially appealing to photography enthusiasts and unique experiences. But if you prefer to save your money or are already satisfied with the view from the regular observation deck, you may want to skip the Skylift.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814b254 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"814b254\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd907c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fd907c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special offers for a city trip to New York<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfde10f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfde10f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a202b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48a202b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are going on a <a title=\"City trip New York: Is New York worth it?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citiestotravel.com\/en\/city-trip-new-york-is-new-york-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">city break to New York<\/a> and would like to visit a number of sights and attractions, take advantage of the offers below and save money on your admission tickets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8353d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8353d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"9MML7BM\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"37483,6195,404501\"><span>Powered by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/\">GetYourGuide<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since October 2024, New York has added a spectacular new attraction: the Skylift at Top of The Rock. 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