Panoramic views and skyline of New York

The spectacularity and impressive dimensions of the city of New York It cannot be appreciated by walking through its avenues and streets.

The only way is to look for places from where to have good Panoramic views. and of skyline from New York, and there are several places that offer them to you

Now, seven options that you can enjoy in your tourist trip to New York.

Where to see panoramic views of New York

Climb the Empire State Building skyscraper

Es one of the great icons of Manhattan, and the fall of Twin Towers revalued the value of the strategic point that is its terrace to have the best panoramic views of New York.

The bad thing, that for climb the empire state You can have long lines, with delays of more than two hours. If you go on very touristy dates, the option is to purchase preferential tickets to avoid lines.

Go up to the Top of the Rock terrace at Rockefeller Center

It is a much less known alternative, but from my point of view it is the best.

Top of the Rock It is a terrace that is located at the top of the main skyscraper of the complex known as Rockefeller center,

This viewing terrace has less demand from visitors than the Empire State, and due to its location it is a place from where you can have views of the Empire itself, and also the best perspectives of the Central Park.

Go up to the World Trade Center Observatory

After its opening at the end of May 2015, in New York there is another important option of going up to the terrace of a large skyscraper, the One World Observatory of the new set of World Trade Center skyscraper.

This viewpoint comes to recover the panoramic views of New York that were lost after the dramatic fall of the Twin Towers, and it has become an important option to choose, with the advantage of being the one that offers us the greatest height.

Fly over Manhattan by helicopter

This excursion allows you to have very varied panoramic views of New York, in addition to enjoying the experience of fly in helicopter.

The bad thing about this option is that it is not an excursion that everyone can afford due to its price and it lasts a short time, no more than 15 minutes.

How to see the New York skyline

Statue of Liberty

From the promenade that surrounds the Statue of Liberty you have excellent ones panoramic views of the skyline from Manhattan.

You also have the option of expanding the perspective by going up to the statue's platform, and even more so if you decide to reserve the possibility of visiting well in advance. climb to the crown of the statue itself.

Brooklyn bridge

From the park at the foot of the Brooklyn bridge (Empire Fulton Ferry State Park) in front of Manhattan, you have some of the most typical views of New York.

This is the famous view from the movie Manhattan de Woody Allen, but you will also have views of this island if you cross this bridge on foot.

Free Staten Island Ferry Cruise

A very common option among tourists who visit New York to see the Manhattan skyline is to get on the free ferry that takes you to Staten Island.

On its round trip this ferry allows you to have the best panoramic views of southern Manhattan, as well as the Statue of Liberty.

Boat cruise around Manhattan

Another alternative for see the New York skyline is to take a boat cruise around Manhattan, an option also included in the tourist card New York Pass.

On this cruise you will have the opportunity to surround the island and have a great variety of views.