Top of the Rock Photography
Empire State Building at Dusk: seen from Top of Rockefeller Center Unquestionably the best view in Manhattan is from the top of Rockefeller Center at sunset. Looking to the north, central park stretches out as far as you can see, into Harlem and beyond. Looking to the south, the Empire State building, the freedom Tower, the Statue of Liberty and countless other skyscrapers fill the landscape. Standing over 70 stories tall, Rockefeller Center looks down on almost everything. Reservations are accepted. Wanting to be there for sunset, I planned my reservation 2 hours before the sun went down. There is a bit of time taken before you actually reach the top. You wait in line, you see a presentation, get assigned to an elevator and up you go. On the top of the building, there are several platforms for viewing. The highest one has an unobstructed view. The middle platform has tall glass walls. Between these glass walls, there ...