Top of the Rock
Have you ever visited New York? If yes, then you must have gone to the Top of the Rock. If no, then you have missed a big experience and you must repeat your tour to New York. The spot named as the Top of the Rock is considered to be the main charm of the Rockefeller Center. This is basically an observation deck situated at the Rockefeller Center of midtown Manhattan. The Rockefeller Center is a 102 stories building out of which the top three stories offer the most amazing view of the city of New York.
You will find the entrance of this place next to the Radio City Hall. This place is located at the 50th Street of New York City. The first thing which will bring a feel good factor in your mind is the spectacular Swarovski chandelier having 14000 crystals greeting all the visitors at the lobby. Once you enter the place you will be in the verge of some extraordinary experiences. Once you have ascended the meandering staircase, you will come into a mezzanine, which has time line related to the historical accounts of the Rockefeller Center.
If you are at the photo opportunity region, you will get to rest on a metallic beam and reconstruct your own edition of the legendary photograph by Charles Ebbets, created in 1932.
While you are engaged in such an activity, you can look down to see the animation showing the probable incidents occurring inside the workers when they received a break on the summer afternoon. You can easily miss this wonderful scene, so just keep your eyes glued to the ground.
Then you will get to enter the two-lane path having a mini movie theater. Here you will be shown for minute films based on the history of the NBC Studio, Rockefeller Center, and the secret tricks for becoming a famous Rockett. Next the elevator will take you into the observation tower i.e. the Top of the Rock.
If you are interested to have the nicest view of the city of New York, then you must not miss this experience. The ride on the elevator acts as an enthralling experience. You will find blue lights to illuminate while passing through each floor, and a many historic images continually flash on the ceiling. This will create an environment of a time machine taking you to some other era.
Now as you reach the two story long 67th floor you will be able to have an extraordinary and clear 360 degree view of the city of New York. The clear glass covers makes the view even more exciting and lucid. You will also be able to locate the Empire State Building from the observation deck at the Top of the Rock. Thus as you climb up to this place, you can catch the glimpse of the entire city at a time.