SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets

The Standard SUMMIT One Vanderbilt ticket provides access to all three floors of the immersive art experience.

Pick the experience that is best for you:

• Daytime admission: Provides the most timeslot availability anytime during the day. Get clear views of many NYC landmarks, like Central Park, the Empire State Building and Hudson Bay.

• Sunset admission: A premium-priced ticket for the most popular timeslot, allowing you to see the city transition from day to night.

• Nighttime admission: Experience the glittering lights of the NYC skyline after dark.

Best for: Independent travelers and art enthusiasts who want the freedom to explore at their own pace

Key Benefits:

• Guaranteed, timed entry to New York's most innovative sky-high experience
• Full access to all multi-sensory art installations
• Choose the perfect time of day to match your desired vibe and photos

Combo tickets and city passes pair a SUMMIT One Vanderbilt ticket with other iconic New York attractions.

Common options might include a ticket to MoMA, offering a modern art experience close by. You could also choose the Empire State Building for a classic skyline view or enjoy a Circle Line cruise on the Hudson River.

Best for: First-time visitors to NYC who want an efficient and budget-friendly way to book multiple must-do activities

Key Benefits:

• Excellent value – save time and money when you combine admission to different attractions
• Creates a convenient, pre-planned itinerary for a day of sightseeing
• Simplifies the booking process with a single transaction

A guided walking tour ensures you see Midtown’s treasures both up close and from above. Start with a guided walking tour of Manhattan. Your expert guide will share insights on landmarks like Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, and Bryant Park. Learn about their history and architectural details.

Afterward, enjoy a timed-entry ticket to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, where you can wrap up your day of NYC sightseeing independently.

Best for: History and architecture fans who want to fully understand the context of SUMMIT's location before experiencing the attraction itself

Key Benefits:

• Get a street-level overview of NYC before ascending for a sky-high view
• An expert guide provides fascinating stories for the walking portion of the tour
• A complete, half-day experience that combines a classic guided tour with a modern, self-guided immersive one

These rooms stretch out in every direction, wrapped in floor-to-ceiling mirrors.

Above and below, the skyline and clouds become part of a continuous, mirrored landscape between city and sky.

This surreal setting is perfect for photos that capture new angles and patterns, turning the room into a playground for perception.

Step into Affinity at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, a room filled with reflective, silver, helium-filled orbs.

As you move through this interactive space, these orbs float around you, and your reflection and the city's skyline appear in ever-changing patterns, distorted in a thousand different ways.

Get ready for a wild experience at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. At Levitation, you’ll see glass skyboxes that hang 1,063 feet (324 meters) above Madison Avenue. Two all-glass ledges let you stand over the buzzing streets of New York City.

Feel the rush as you look straight down through your feet and capture an unforgettable photo from this sky-high perch.

Take a ride in the all-glass elevators at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. These elevators move up the building's exterior, giving you a distinct view as you rise above the observation decks.

Reach the building's highest point and see New York City like never before.

The stop at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is the Après terrace and bar. It's Midtown's highest outdoor viewing deck.

Here, you'll find a Nordic-themed bar and café, offering unobstructed views of the city. Enjoy signature cocktails in a sky-high setting as you unwind and take in New York's skyline.

• Open Daily 8:00 am until 12:00 am, and doors close at 10:30 pm
• For operating hours, please refer to the hours listed on the official website

Visitors cannot access Summit from the One Vanderbilt lobbies, but there are three entrances:

• Transit Hall, located at the corner of Vanderbilt Avenue and 43rd Street
• Street-level at 45 East 42nd Street
• Main Concourse level of Grand Central Terminal
• All entrances are easy to access via Metro-North or the 4, 5, 6, 7, and S subway lines

• Sunglasses: The reflective materials used throughout the space create a very bright environment on a sunny day. Sunglasses are essential
• Dress code: Due to the mirrored floors throughout the space, wearing pants, shorts, or tights is strongly recommended to avoid unwanted exposure. There’s a privacy path available for guests who are uncomfortable navigating the mirrored and transparent spaces
• **Comfortable shoes: Stiletto heels, steel-toed boots, and other footwear that can damage the mirrored floors are not permitted
• Timed entry: Entry is dependent on a timeslot. Arrive at least 15-20 minutes early to make sure you are able to enter on time. Late arrivals will have to wait for the next available timeslot, which may not be available on the same day

While it is possible to buy SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets onsite, this is not recommended. Popular times, like sunset and in the evening, sell out quickly.

It’s best to book your SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets in advance to ensure you get your preferred date and timeslot.

You can book SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets onsite at the ticket office, or via Tiqets' website.

Children under 5 years-old can enter for free with an adult – no ticket needed.

Residents of New York and Long Island can take advantage of discounted admission through SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s web store; proof of residency required.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt offers various timeslots throughout the day, evening and night, so there’s no bad time to visit one of the tallest observation decks in New York City.

Daytime visits offer a clear view of all of Manhattan’s major sites, including the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, Central Park, and even as far as the Statue of Liberty on a clear day.

A sunset view in the early evening is really a sight to behold. Watch a beautiful array of color over Manhattan, extending to Hudson Bay.

Once the sun sets, New York City comes alive with glittering lights – from the Manhattan Bridge to Central Park. Enjoy 360º views of NYC after dark before you begin your night out in the ‘City That Never Sleeps’.

Yes, the views alone at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt are worth a visit, but there’s so much more to see and do than just the observation deck.

Inside, you’ll find several impressive rooms decked out in floor-to-ceiling mirrors and transparent walkways and windows to enhance your view of the city skyline.

Take the tallest all-glass elevator as you make your way up to the rooftop bar, the tallest observation deck at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt.

As if the views weren’t enough, there’s plenty more to explore at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Each level of SUMMIT offers a new perspective of NYC’s impressive skyline.

Mirrored rooms and transparent walkways immerse visitors in a floating experience high above the skyscrapers of Manhattan.

Glass Skyboxes allow guests to hover over the bustling streets and an exterior glass elevator ascends 12 stories for unique views.

Wait times to enter SUMMIT One Vanderbilt can vary depending on the time of day. Sunset and evening timeslots are in high demand, and can cause wait times up to an hour.

During non-peak times, wait time can be a little as 15-20 minutes.

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets rely on timed entry, so make sure you budget 20-30 minutes before your visit to get to the venue on time.

On a clear day, you can get panoramic, 350º views of NYC and see as far as Hudson Bay – even the Statue of Liberty.

Other famous landmarks you can see from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt include Central Park, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, One World Trade Center, and the Manhattan Bridge.

There’s no dress code to enter SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, but shoes and shirts are required at all times during your visit.

Please wear comfortable shoes. Stiletto heels, steel-toe boots, sports cleats, and other footwear that can damage mirrored flooring are not permitted.

Clothing or apparel with offensive or threatening language or symbols are not allowed.

Due to the nature of the space and the presence of reflective and transparent flooring materials, wearing pants, shorts, or tights underneath dresses and skirts will help you enjoy the full SUMMIT experience.

There’s a non-reflective privacy path throughout the space for guests who are uncomfortable walking through reflective and transparent areas.

Yes, you can enjoy coffee and cocktails at Après Cafe, a Nordic-style restaurant on top of the skyscraper.

Open year-round, this rooftop cafe/bar offers warm drinks, cocktails and small plates so you can recharge as you soak in the views.

No, you can buy tickets at the Welcome Office onsite, but your preferred timeslot may be sold out for the day.

Instead, book online in advance to secure your SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets for your preferred date and time.