Visiting timetable09:00 AM – 10:30 PM
|Sunday, January 11, 2026SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, 45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA
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Photographer’s Itinerary: 90 Minutes Inside SUMMIT (Minimal Crowds)
A precise route with timeboxes so you can shoot must-have angles, then enjoy terrace/Après without missing the best light.
12/11/2025
11 min read
Follow the clock:
- 0–10 min: Transcendence wide shots.
- 10–25 min: Affinity portraits + movement.
- 25–40 min: Levitation edge frames.
- 40–60 min: Terrace skyline and Chrysler.
- 60–90 min: Return for night abstracts; Après to close.
Tip: If sunset, reverse: terrace first, then mirrors as light fades.
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NYC Observation Deck Expert
I put this guide together to make your SUMMIT visit easy, insightful, and full of practical tips for the perfect skyline moment.
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