Herbert Can Be Ever Ready

It was a beautiful time of day in New York City; the sky is turning pink and the sun was almost ready to set. We were heading back to our hotel to to freshen up and put on a few extra layers of clothes to keep the cold at bay. It was 7pm by the time we made it to Rockefeller Center and the lines we saw earlier today to purchase tickets to ride the elevator up the Rock, was virtually nil! Once, we were inside the elevator, the lights went dark, but the ceiling of the elevator was clear, so we looked up and this gave us the illusion that we were in a rocket ship. Flashing neon lights and video projections on the elevators ceiling helped with the illusion. It only took a few minutes to arrive at the top, but that was by far the best elevator ride we’ve experienced.

Stepping out on the ‘Top of the Rock’ gave us a panoramic views of NY was breath-taking; from the large floor to the ceiling windows, we were greeted with terrific sights. We walked around and found stairs that took us up another flight! This was the lower outdoor observation deck. We were 850 feet up from the street, very high up, it was really very cold up here and windy. But, that didn’t stop us from looking out at a beautiful cityscape. From the north side of the building, we were able to see the entire length and width of Central Park, the buildings only 20 blocks away. When we were on the top of the Empire State Building, we couldn’t see the park. So being able to see it now was well worth the ticket price. There’s a gift shop up there, so we spent some time there. We came out just as the sun fully set and all of a sudden, NYC came to life, all lit up as though it just woke up. It’s was really thrilling to see the transition. Taking the elevator to the top of the Rock is a must, if you plan to visit NY. 

We headed back down and our ears popped all the way down. Once we were on the ground, we headed to the Magnolia Bakery to buy cupcakes. I just had to do something like the girls did in ‘Sex and the City’, before going back to one of the best hotels NY has to offer all its visitors.

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