Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center

Let the world believe the Empire State Building has the best view of New York City–it keeps the crowds slightly more manageable at 30 Rockefeller Center’s spectacular open air observation deck. The bird’s eye view of Gotham from 70 stories up allows visitors to not only see other landmark skyscrapers around midtown–including the aforementioned Empire State building–but also to see the full sprawl of Central Park. For those who don't want to wait in line, there's a VIP ticket that gives guests the chance to skip lines and get priority elevator access.