How to Beat the Crowds at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt costs from about $43-$44 on weekdays and $49-$50 at weekends for adults, with sunset slots about $10-13 more. The glass Ascent elevator is an upgrade. It's open 9 am to midnight. Book a timed slot online, and go in the morning, or after dark for the lights without the sunset crowds.
- Adults
- From about $43-$50, by day
- Youth 6-12
- From about $38
- Sunset
- About $10-13 extra
- Ascent elevator
- Upgrade, not in the base ticket
- Hours
- 9 am to midnight, last entry 10:30 pm
- Best time
- Morning, or after dark
- Time to allow
- 1-1.5 hours
How busy is SUMMIT?
SUMMIT is an immersive deck with mirrored rooms and glass ledges, and it gets crowded at sunset when everyone books the same slots. The mirror rooms and the Levitation ledges have short queues. Mornings and late evenings are much calmer.
Before you go, check how busy SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is likely to be. BeatTheCrowd shows the live crowd level and an hourly forecast for any date, adjusted for US holidays, events and weather.
Check today’s crowds at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt →Best (and worst) times to go
- Morning slots: calm mirror rooms and clear views.
- After 9 pm: city lights and no sunset rush.
- Worst: sunset at weekends and in the holidays.
Our hourly forecast for SUMMIT shows how busy each hour is expected to be on your date.
Check today’s crowds at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt →Insider tips that actually save time
- Wear trousers or shorts, as the mirrored floors reflect up.