You are in dreamy New York City and want that godly panoramic view. You can either be at the hugely popular Empire State Building or at the GE building. From both; you are offered magnificent view of the city aerially. You will not mind checking out Empire State Building or Times Square or numerous parks from Top of the Rock observation deck up at GE building.

Right from the time you zoom up the fast glass elevators at Top of the Rock, you know that something is brewing up. There are three levels; of which the lower two provide spectacular night view. The middle level is special as it opens into decks on all four sides. Glass panels help you take a thorough city view even from inside. Proper seating arrangements at each level make the place less congested than Empire State Building.

Top of the Rock

http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/

GE Building

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GE_Building

St. Louis Children Museum

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-12496798-top_of_the_rock_new_york_city-i

You run into a riot of colors inside the deck. Charges are a bit high at $21 per person, but you get a lifetime shot of the wonder city from your camera. Yes, photography is allowed unlike Empire State Building and you can customize your view of the skyscrapers. Central Park and Hudson Bay are some of the prime locations which get a vista from these decks.

Empire State Building Official Internet Site

http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?noflash=1

Top of the rock is open till midnight. There is a gift shop for selective buying and little archive section too that feeds you with state history. If you have taken an NBC studio tour, you will get $5 discount which gives you a generous feeling.