Thank you for your review. We were in NYC this weekend and followed your advice on Top of the Rock. It's a stunning vantage point to view all of Manhattan. Even with overcast weather, the views were breathtaking!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Glad you got to experience the Top of the Rock… always an awesome view!

Because of your fantastic review, I decided to visit the top of the rock and the summit one vanderbilt last week. Loved both. First time in NYC. From London 😊

Your video was the best I watched about Decks. Clear information in a peaceful style, without exaggeration and with good tips. That Cool! Thanks Brad!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment… glad you enjoyed.

@sunnycrail7911

9 ай бұрын

Agreed!👍🏻

So helpful! Thank you for making this video!

You are spot on and really get it! Born and raised in NYC, and a frequent visitor now, I’ve always maintained that the view from Top Of The Rock at Rockefeller Center is STILL the best view of NYC… In fact, with all of the exciting new skyscrapers, (30 Hudson, One Vanderbilt, One World, Brooklyn Tower, Central Park Tower, BofA Tower, etc.), AND the classics, (Chrysler Building, Empire State, etc.), the view from Top of the Rock is even better! Thanks for the video (and validation!) 👍🏽

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching... Yep... Top of the Rock is the Crème de la Crème!

Thank you for this. I’m coming up to a second visit & was trying to decide what observation decks to visit this time. You helped me finalise that decision.

Ver well done video. Precise and on subject and great video.

@bradball

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. Enjoy NYC.

Awesome review …thanks!❤

What a great overview! Nice work on this video.

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments.

I have watched various videos on this topic. This is by far the best. Thank you sir.

@bradball

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching… I’m glad it was helpful!

Best review I have seen, thank you!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

What a well done video! I will be visiting New York in April this year from Germany. This review makes me even more excited!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Have fun on your upcoming trip!

Thanks for the video!

Congratulations and thank you for your excellent evaluation !!!!

@bradball

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind comments.

Just right, thanks. Informational and good views of the views!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great video! Cheers for the info.

Great video on top observatories one of my favorite videos so far.

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the video in was very informative and its going to help with my trip!

@bradball

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Enjoy your time in NYC!

Great video, loved the maps. Thanks

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Thank you for this interesting video !!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching… I hope it was helpful!

Thank you for uploading! I want to go to new york city someday! my favorite is top of the rock!

Great video sounds very professional !!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words.

thank you for the video!

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

What about seeing magnificent views from the Highline? It’s free and breathtaking 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

thank you so much

I literally became the 34,000th viewr to this video!, Great work and commentary

@bradball

Ай бұрын

Wow, thanks for watching.

Wow really enjoyed this but found the edge was really good when it's raining as there is hardly anyone there 😂👍👍I will look forward to watching more of your videos

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The Edge would be terrific during a storm.

Just for future reference, I went to the edge recently, and I went on a Wednesday and it wasn’t packed at all. There were no lines or anything. So if you’re planning on going, go on like a weekday

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. Also…. you’ll surely find fewer crowds during the off-season. NYC in Jan - March is generally much less crowded.

My top 5,first edge, second TOTR,thirdly summit,fourthly ESB,fifth one world

Amazing

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment.

Excellent video...Thanks a lot from India

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thanks for watching.

@prasannaskatti5315

Жыл бұрын

Now, I have booked One Summit Vanderbilt for morning, should I also book the the Rock observatory for evening?

Thanks for the review. A proposal for an observation deck has recently been approved for the Chrysler building . It will be on the 61st floor (floor with the silver eagles). it will include new restaurants, retail and a food hall and should open either '23 or '24. Fingers crossed.

@shanekeenaNYC

Жыл бұрын

Just adds to this new Observation Decks Arms Race.

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

I will be excited to go to the top of this observatory. The Chrysler building is my favorite skyscrapers of all time… a true beauty queen! That being said… I don’t believe the Chrysler building is tall enough or positioned well enough (it’s too far East) to offer the most spectacular views of the city.

The Statue of Liberty has an observation deck at the top of the pedestal and at the crown. Furthermore, Riverside Church, the Harlem Watchtower, and the Jefferson Mrket Library also have observation decks. There are rooftop terraces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and the New Museum. On top of this, One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 70 Pine Street, and the Marriott Marquis Times Square have sky high restaurants where one can take in the view.

This was an awesome video. Thanks a lot! If you see this, have you found any other free(ish) places to see the skyline?

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The two I mentioned near the end of the video are pretty good. I especially like the view from the 230 5th bar/restaurant (great view of the Empire State Building). Another free place to catch a good elevated view of the skyline is just walking across the Brooklyn Bridge… terrific (and 100% free). You also have some decent skyline views (ground level) on the Jersey side… the view from the Jersey City 9/11 Memorial is pretty good.

I still remember getting my extremely oversized 2009 Yankees WS championship hoodie at the Modell's store where One Vanderbilt now stands. I think the hoodie was 4XL as most of the other sizes were quickly sold out. 😂😂

@Mike-wt7jq

Жыл бұрын

Ariana Grande or Billie Eilish is never getting that hoodie!!

Really enjoyed this thank you! Coming in Jan 2023 planning on doing all 5 and 230 fifth (I know that’s a lot but I’m a big view person) already set that I’m going to do Top of the Rock at sunset. Which would you recommend for the night view?

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. It's really tough to beat Top of the Rock. Typically when I'm in New York... I'll often visit both places. Good luck and safe travels!

Great video but it would have been helpful if you included ticket fee for each option as well. Thanks!

Top of the Rock is my favorite. (Even though I went to the tip-top of Empire).

@bradball

2 жыл бұрын

It's the best... great minds think alike!

What about the revolving rooftop restaurant?

@3markaw

10 ай бұрын

Yes , I think it is the Times Square Marriot that has revolving restaurant. At least they did , not sure if they still do.

Is the one at the Hyatt for Hyatt guests only or public?

@bradball

Жыл бұрын

General public can go up.

😃

And I thought Vanderbilt had balloons there???

Summit is the best for the money. It's kinda hard for me to spend a bunch of money just for a view.

@bradball

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Summit is a terrific view!

The Empire State Building was opened in 1931, not 1930.

At least you didn’t state in the title why you hate observatories.

@bradball

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I like all 5 of these observation decks... each of them has PROS and CONS. Even my least favorite (Empire State Building) I would still rate 8/10.

For the best city view, you want to be in the ugliest looking one cause that building you are in is removed from the viewing equation.

The Edge and One Vanderbilt, The Summit should deny anyone access if there is no Instagram account.

TOTR at sunset - the worst experience. do you have any idea of the reality of it when there - the crowd is full, people hogging the best places from earlier tickets getting in early, people refuse to move, and its near impossible to get a good shot of the ESB in sunset because hundreds of others are doing it. get real, dude. and its interesting you don't mention about the obscene waiting times too. same with one vanderbilt. i am avoiding sunset. best to go either first thing in the morning for good daytime view, or after sunset for night lights view. plus, with the weather now and over the next month, sunset is bound to disappoint with the cloudy weather and poor air quality.

@bradball

10 ай бұрын

Several clips on the video show Top of the Rock at Sunset… yes, you’ll need to wait in line and there’s always people at the top... it’s NYC not some quaint National Park. If crowds are unbearable… don’t visit NYC in the summer… visit during March/April or Oct/Nov.

@3markaw

10 ай бұрын

@@bradball Somebody famous once said : NYC ? nobody goes there anymore , It's too crowded !