Rockefeller Center

Recorded September 15, 2008.

Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings covering 22 acres between 48th and 51st streets in New York City. Built by the Rockefeller family, it is located in the center of Midtown Manhattan, spanning between Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. It is the largest privately held complex of its kind in the world, and an international symbol of modernist architectural style blended with capitalism. The centerpiece of Rockefeller Center is the 70-floor, 872-foot GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza ("30 Rock")—formerly known as the RCA Building—centered behind the sunken plaza. Unlike most other Art Deco towers built during the 1930s, the GE Building was constructed as a slab with a flat roof, where the Center's newly renovated observation deck, the Top of the Rock is located, which was first built in 1933. The $75 million makeover of the observation area was carried out by the Center's owner, Tishman Speyer Properties and was finally completed in 2005. It spans from the 67-70th floors and includes a multimedia exhibition exploring the history of the Center. On the 70th floor, reached by both stairs and elevator, there is a 20-foot wide viewing area, allowing visitors a unique 360-degree panoramic view of New York City.

The video begins at the Empire State Building looking out on the GE Building. Before ascending to the "Top of the Rock" observation deck I walk around the beautiful lower plaza. Once on top there are spectacular views of New York City at sunset followed by night views under a bright full moon.

From: http://timvp.com

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• rockefeller-center
• ge-building
• top-of-the-rock
• observation-deck
• new-york-city
• manhattan
• sunset
• full-moon
• empire-state-building

[scriminamp]

Can I use clips of this video in one of mine???? Please comment back, thanks

[hoosiertim]

@scriminamp As long as it is for non-profit use that is fine.

[blunklaura]

Wow now I actually WANT to visit NYC !

[damienrockaterror]

Rockefeller Center the real Whitehouse!

[tara7863]

WOW. WHAT A LOVELY COUNTRY. THE HONESTLY PEOPLE AND RIGHTNESS YOU CAN FIND IN AMERICA.

[Vladimir7436]

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[ParkAvenueOrthodon]

Beautiful video of the city, especially shots of it at night.

[DackIsBack]

Tenpenny Tower...

[angelamprsl]

Show!



[imbraysgrannyd]

Thanks so much for taking us on your vacation. Wonderful job taping!! Really loved the last one min. of this one... Moon over Manhattan. Gorgeous! I will check out your other trips soon.

[THYRDEYE]

SUPER VIDEO & NYC is GREAT!...ALSO.. Find out how you can find traces of a New York of the past, in the present. On your trip to NYC check out the unrecognized landmarks that are still left while you still can on

THE URBAN EYE .......seen on my Thyrdeye Channel.

Find out what real New Yorkers love about this city and view places you won’t see on any tour you can take.

[mayantribe]

@sparkey989 nice lol

[sparkey989]

@mayantribe Not sure if troll, or nine years old.

[mayantribe]

@sparkey989 now its stupidity lol your funny. manhattan is new york lol that was classic brother thumbs up.