For many visitors to New York City, a trip isn't complete without a visit to one of the Big Apple's quintessential destinations: the top of the Empire State Building.
But the iconic skyscraper's observatory, which has been featured in movies like "Sleepless in Seattle," is not the only sky-high observation point that offers panoramic views of the city.
There's the Top of the Rock at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, from which you can get a stunning view of the skyline that includes the Empire State Building itself. At One World Trade Center, the observatory is the highest in the city at 1,268 feet. And in March, the Western Hemisphere's highest open-air observation deck opened in Hudson Yards and then temporarily closed just two days later due to coronavirus concerns.
The city's other observatories also underwent temporary closures in March, but they've all since reopened with updated safety precautions such as limited capacity, temperature scans, and required face coverings.
Here's a breakdown and comparison of four of New York City's highest and most popular observation decks by location, height, price, and their COVID-19 guidelines.
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