WHERE IS ROCKEFELLER CENTER?

Rockefeller Center is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, stretching east-to-west from 5th Ave to 6th Ave and south-to-north from 48th St. to 51st St. It consists of 19 art deco buildings housing offices, shops and restaurants, yet it is also a cultural center with art and leisure activities. 

 
Construction of the Center dates back to the 1930's and today reflects both the history of its origin and the modernism of the 21st century. Whether you spend a couple hours or a full day at the Center, it is a “must-see” when visiting New York.

GUIDED TOURS OF ROCKEFELLER CENTER

Rockefeller Center is one of the most popular public spaces and tourist attractions in New York City. As you can imagine, there's a lot to see and a lot of ground to cover when visiting Rockefeller Center. A guided tour will help you out. 

This depression era commercial complex takes up over three full city blocks and is rich with history, public art, and art-deco architecture. If you want to learn more, there are a few different guided tours of Rockefeller Center which can enrich your experience.

 
In addition to the official guided tour listed below, you can also discover more about Rockefeller Center by visiting Radio City Music Hall, where you'll spend an hour behind the scenes, admiring the art deco interiors, learning more about preparations for events and meeting a Rockette. 

 And, you're sure to enjoy is the NBC Studios Tour. You'll go backstage at the studios of the NBC Nightly News, Dateline, NBC Sports and/or Saturday Night Live. Which studios you see is dependent upon which are not being used at the time of the tour. 

Or, get a bird’s eye view of NYC from the Top of the Rock where, from the top of the 30 Rock building, you'll get a panoramic view of the New York skyline, Central Park and Empire State Building. 
You'll be on your way to the 70th floor, which is an open-air deck allowing for a 360° view of the city. 

If you plan to do a lot of sightseeing while in New York, you'll want to consider purchasing the New York CityPass. For one price, you get access to many of New York's top sights and attractions, including the tours we've mentioned above.

Entrance on 50th Street
between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

Hours:
Daily from 8am – Midnight.
The last elevator goes up at 11:00pm.

Ticket Prices:
Tickets start at $38 for adults,
$32 for children 6-12 years of age
and, $36 for seniors.