My three-day exploration of New York City ended with a trip to the “Top of the Rock” aka 30 Rockefeller Plaza. If you remember Molly, she accompanied me and we waited in line to buy our $27 ticket to the top. I wanted to see the views before dusk and at sunset, so we timed it just right and were at the top for about 30 minutes.
This is my final shot before taking the elevator down 70 floors to the bottom. You can see the Empire State Building…
I didn’t have a tripod with me, so they’re not as crisp as they could be.
Thirty minutes earlier this was the view…
There are three levels to observe from. We were on the top-level (which was very crowded…but there aren’t any plexiglass windows obstructing the view for photographs).
Here’s Central Park…
The view on the other side…
The sun was rapidly setting…
Twilight and twinkling lights…
Passing a tourist on the way out…
I hope you enjoyed your tour of New York City! I had a great time!
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Sherry Lachelle Travels 
I’m going to NYC next month; thanks for sharing.
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I’ll bet it’s fantastic in the summer! Have fun!
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BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS!
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks Francine!
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Hey Fabulous, They are brilliant photographs, I can’t help but think of Freinds looking at them. Really good photo’s, and yes it has made me even more determined to “One-Day” get me and the family to NY, cheers for posting, Graham, YourHobby….
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Thanks so much Graham…”Mr. Hobby”!
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These pictures look beautiful! Im glad I came up with you 🙂 I thoroughly enjoyed your visit.
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Thanks Molly…I’m happy you came with me to the “Top of the Rock” too!
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breathtaking photographs! My fav are of “blue hour” – twilight .. it is the best time for photography.. although tripod is indeed needed. You did great without it! Gorilla pod is the way to go when on the road, small and gives you the ability to shoot those crisp “blue hour” shots.
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Thanks Elena. I had a Gorilla pod in my backpack in Brooklyn. It was still rather cumbersome for walking around all day. You’re right though…they’re great for many situations!
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Like your photo of the setting sun.
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Thank you!!
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This post was like the fireworks at the end of a great celebration. Thanks for the tour of NY. Beautifully done!
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Thanks so much Anneli!
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Awesome shots! Every single one of them.
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Thank you so much!! 🙂
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Ooh! My family and I went to the Top of the Rock at Christmastime this year. You got some great pictures! Beautiful day in NYC. 🙂
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Thanks very much!!
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Beautiful photos! I went there two years ago and was lucky to have a clear windy day. We did a morning trip though so I am sorry I didn’t see the sun set.
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Thanks! Glad you were able to see it!
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foarte frumos!
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🙂 🙂
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Beautiful pictures again! I need to go back there 🙂
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Thanks so much!!
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It was a wonderful tour.
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Thanks for coming along Michelle!
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Amazing…! That’s reminded me… I was on top of the WTC just a few weeks before the awful thing happened. I so wish I’d taken photos. It was a beautifully sunny, clear day.
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That must have been even worse for you…having visited it so close to the tragedy!
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It was an inconvenience for me, as I was stuck in the US for days on end until the airports opened again… but nothing compared to the pain and suffering of thousands of families who lost their loved ones 😦
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you very much!
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Wow
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Thanks Benny!
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Love the photos of Manhattan in the dusk and you have done a fantastic job here. The second last photo is my pick … beautiful all of them, but that is a spark to it. Excellent job.
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Thanks for following my tour Viveka! Glad you enjoyed it!!
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Incredible! Thank you!!
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Thanks!!
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Beautiful!!! I’m a New York City lover so there’s stars in my eyes right now. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! It was my first time visiting…loved it as well!
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Gorgeous post! Love the photos
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Thank you!
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