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The BEST time to visit NYC’s observation decks 🗽👇

Because the same view can feel completely different depending on WHEN you go.

🌅 EDGE — Go at opening for fewer crowds + easier photos, OR about an hour before sunset to experience NYC in daylight, golden hour AND after dark.

🌇 TOP OF THE ROCK — Go early for fewer crowds + cleaner photos, OR at sunset for one of the best skyline views in NYC with the Empire State Building right in front of you.

☀️ SUMMIT ONE VANDERBILT — Go in the morning for bright daylight bouncing through the mirrored rooms, OR after dark for the lights + immersive nighttime experience.

🌃 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING — Go at opening to beat the crowds, OR late at night to see Manhattan completely lit up.

🗽 ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY — Go during the day for the best long-distance views of NYC, the harbor + Statue of Liberty, OR before sunset to watch Lower Manhattan transition from day to night.

💡 TIP: If you only have time for ONE at sunset, we’d choose Top of the Rock. That Empire State Building view is hard to beat.

SAVE this for your NYC trip & send it to whoever you’re going with! 🗽✈️

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💸 Visiting New York City? Don’t waste your money on these common tourist traps.

Skip overpriced experiences like pedicabs, hop-on hop-off buses, Times Square souvenirs, airport taxis, and restaurants next to major attractions. Your budget will go much further, and you’ll have a better NYC experience.

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Think you’re ready for the Staten Island Ferry? 🚢 You might be making one of these common mistakes.

The Staten Island Ferry is one of the best free things to do in New York City, but a few simple tips can make the experience so much better.

🗽 Stand on the right side when leaving Manhattan for the best Statue of Liberty views
💸 Don’t pay for an expensive sightseeing cruise if all you want is a great view of Lady Liberty
🚢 Remember, everyone has to get off the ferry in Staten Island before boarding again
🌊 Head outside to the deck for the best photos and skyline views
⏰ Skip weekday rush hour if you can. The ferry is a commuter route, so it gets packed during peak times. #

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