One of New York City’s newest skyscrapers, One Vanderbilt, stands 1,401 feet (427 meters) above the streets of midtown Manhattan. The top four floors consist of an immersive experience and observation deck named “Summit,” with mirrored walls and floors, an outdoor terrace, a glass elevator on the exterior of the building, glass-floored booths overlooking Madison Avenue, and more. Summit is set to open to the public on October 21, but photographers were recently let in for press previews.
Hints:
View this page full screen.
Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→.
The content creator Tina Lee poses for pictures, standing on a glass floor during a media preview of Summit at One Vanderbilt in New York City on October 1, 2021.
#
Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty
The sun rises behind One Vanderbilt in New York City on July 23, 2021, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey.
#
Gary Hershorn / Getty
People ride an elevator to Summit at One Vanderbilt during a press preview on September 24, 2021.
#
Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty
A person rides in the “Ascent” glass-floored elevator at One Vanderbilt on September 24, 2021.
#
Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty
A view of the Chrysler Building, as seen from atop One Vanderbilt, on September 24, 2021.
#
Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty
People walk through part of Summit at One Vanderbilt on September 24, 2021.
#
Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty
People walk around inside Summit at One Vanderbilt on October 6, 2021.
#
Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency / Getty
Gina Di Meo, a journalist with ANSA, sits during a media preview of Summit at One Vanderbilt on October 1, 2021.
#
Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty
The view east to the Chrysler Building and the United Nations building, seen from the new observation deck under construction at One Vanderbilt, photographed on May 14, 2021
#
Gary Hershorn / Corbis via Getty
People visit Summit at One Vanderbilt on September 24, 2021.
#
Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty
Tina Lee poses for pictures during a media preview of Summit at One Vanderbilt on October 1, 2021.
#
Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty
People stand in a glass box suspended high above New York City on October 1, 2021, part of the Summit viewing deck.
#
Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty
The top of the Chrysler Building is seen in front of the top of One Vanderbilt as the sun sets on July 10, 2021, in New York City.
#
Gary Hershorn / Getty
The sun sets on Manhattan, with One Vanderbilt visible at left, on October 8, 2020, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey.
#
Gary Hershorn / Getty
An aerial view of One Vanderbilt (lower right) and Bryant Park on August 26, 2020, in New York City.
#
C. Taylor Crothers / Getty
We want to hear what you think about this article. Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com.
One of New York City’s newest skyscrapers, One Vanderbilt, stands 1,401 feet (427 meters) above the streets of midtown Manhattan. The top four floors consist of an immersive experience and observation deck named “Summit,” with mirrored walls and floors, an outdoor terrace, a glass elevator on the exterior of the building, glass-floored booths overlooking Madison Avenue, and more. Summit is set to open to the public on October 21, but photographers were recently let in for press previews. Read moreHints: View this page full screen. Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→. The content creator Tina Lee poses for pictures, standing on a glass floor during a media preview of Summit at One Vanderbilt in New York City on October 1, 2021. # Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Read more The sun rises behind One Vanderbilt in New York City on July 23, 2021, as seen from Hoboken, New Jersey. # Gary Hershorn / Getty Read more People ride an elevator to Summit at One Vanderbilt during a press preview on September 24, 2021. # Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Read more A person rides in the “Ascent” glass-floored elevator at One Vanderbilt on September 24, 2021. # Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Read more A view of the Chrysler Building, as seen from atop One Vanderbilt, on September 24, 2021. # Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Read more People walk through part of Summit at One Vanderbilt on September 24, 2021. # Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Read more People walk around inside Summit at One Vanderbilt on October 6, 2021. # Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu Agency / Getty Read more Gina Di Meo, a journalist with ANSA, sits during a media preview of Summit at One Vanderbilt on October 1, 2021. # Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Read more The view east to the Chrysler Building and the United Nations building, seen from the new observation deck under construction at One Vanderbilt, photographed on May 14, 2021 # Gary Hershorn / Corbis via Getty Read more People visit Summit at One Vanderbilt on September 24, 2021. # Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Read more Tina Lee poses for pictures during a media preview of Summit at One Vanderbilt on October 1, 2021. # Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Read more People stand in a glass box suspended high above New York City on October 1, 2021, part of the Summit viewing deck. # Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Read more The top of the Chrysler Building is seen in front of the top of One Vanderbilt as the sun sets on July 10, 2021, in New York City. # Gary Hershorn / Getty Read more The sun sets on Manhattan, with One Vanderbilt visible at left, on October 8, 2020, as seen from Bayonne, New Jersey. # Gary Hershorn / Getty Read more An aerial view of One Vanderbilt (lower right) and Bryant Park on August 26, 2020, in New York City. # C. Taylor Crothers / Getty Read more We want to hear what you think about this article. Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com.