{"id":3688,"date":"2023-10-12T12:19:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T01:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2024-10-09T14:50:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T03:50:49","slug":"7-of-new-york-citys-best-lookout-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/7-of-new-york-citys-best-lookout-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"7 of New York City\u2019s Best Lookout Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Feel the breeze at the Empire State Building\u2019s pinnacle and peer into the inner world of Central Park from up high \u2013 these views of the Big Apple are good enough to take a bite of.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What better way to observe the city that never sleeps than from sky high?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Empire State Building and Brooklyn Bridge continue to stand tall as some of the city\u2019s best lookouts, but there\u2019s also a handful of under-the-radar spots that rival these classic viewpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From their privileged positions, you can experience the magnitude of the city from just about any angle, with prime and less crowded views of the famous architecture, Central Park and the Hudson River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thompson Central Park New York<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If unparalleled views of the famous Central Park are what you\u2019re after, Thompson Central Park New York has you covered. Here, you can bask in incredible vistas of one of the world’s most spectacular urban green spaces. There’s not many metropolitan city hotels from which you can spot the likes of bright red staghorn sumac bushes or swaying eastern redbuds from your private balcony.\u00a0Located on the southern edge of Central Park along a stretch of ultra-glamorous residential skyscrapers often referred to as ‘Billionaires\u2019 Row\u2019, the hotel is just a short walk from all the incredible action of this electrifying city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empire State Building<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A world-famous destination for romantic declarations and spontaneous proposals, the Empire State Building\u2019s reputation for making magic happen is legendary \u2013 and for good reason. The Art Deco masterpiece is both a symbol of the New York skyline and an unparalleled vantage point for admiring the city’s beauty. Its 86th-floor open-air observatory ranks as one of the city’s highest, featuring protective fencing that allows for stunning skyline photography. For those seeking even higher perspectives, the 102nd indoor floor is accessible, where you can see the city\u2019s icons from Central Park to Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square and even the Statue of Liberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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