Summit One Vanderbilt with New York Pass

New York City boasts iconic observation decks, each offering a unique view of the sprawling cityscape. 

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt stands out, transforming the traditional observation deck into a multi-sensory adventure.  

The observatory’s unique design elements, including glass floors and mirrored walls, offer a breathtaking perspective of the city that never sleeps.

Tourists on a budget holiday or those looking for discounts often wonder if access to The Summit is free with either the New York Pass or the New York City Pass.

Insider Tip! These discount passes are a savvy way to save on your ticket costs, with potential savings of up to 40-50%. Even if the attraction you’re planning to visit isn’t included, we recommend considering them for the significant savings they offer. The three most popular passes are: New York Pass, New York City Pass, and Go City Explorer Pass.

New York Pass and Summit One Vanderbilt

NEW YORK PASS is a mobile pass at a great price. It allows you to visit 100+ attractions in New York and offers up to a 50% discount on ticket prices. 

While buying, you must select the number of days you’ll be in New York and get unlimited admission to many of the city’s best attractions, tours, and experiences.  

Start using your pass at the first attraction or tour you visit.

When activated, it will log the time and place of your first use, determining how long it’s valid.

Your New York Pass will then be usable for the number of consecutive days you’ve selected.

Is Summit One Vanderbilt included in the New York Pass?

Unfortunately, Summit One Vanderbilt is not on the list of attractions New York Pass gets you into for free. 

However, it gives you access to four other observation decks in New York: The Edge, One World Observatory, Empire State Building, and Top of the Rock. 

Summit One Vanderbilt or Edge: Since New York Pass doesn’t give access to The Summit, many tourists wonder if they could visit The Edge instead. Yes, The Edge is as good as The Summit – if not better. While The Summit has Levitation (its glass skyboxes), The Edge’s huge, protruding glass platform is no less of a thrill. Get Your New York Pass. 

Not convinced yet? Read up on our comparison of The Edge and Summit One Vanderbilt. Also, check out our comparison of The Summit against One World Observatory, the Empire State Building, and Top of the Rock.

New York CityPass and Summit One Vanderbilt

Consider the New York CityPASS® for a bundled experience of five must-see attractions, carefully selected and packaged together at a 40% discount. 

The pass is valid for nine consecutive days, including the first day of use. 

With the CityPASS, you spend less time planning and more time exploring, visiting the attractions at your own pace, in any order.

Out of the five attractions included in New York CityPass, the Empire State Building and the American Museum of Natural History are pre-selected. 

Visitors must select the other three from this list:

• Top of The Rock Observation Deck
• Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
• Intrepid Museum
• Guggenheim Museum

Is Summit One Vanderbilt included in the CityPass?

Unfortunately, access to Summit One Vanderbilt’s observation deck is not included in New York CityPass’ list of attractions.

However, it gives you access to two of New York City’s earliest observation decks: the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock. 

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Go City Explorer Pass and The Summit

With the New York Explorer Pass, you select 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 10 attractions, tours, and experiences in New York City for a fixed price. 

This discount pass helps you score up to 50% on ticket costs.

The best part about this New York Pass is that you can use it for 60 days from your first attraction visit.

We list some of the most popular attractions out of the 90 you can choose from – 

• American Museum of Natural History
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Intrepid Museum
• Guggenheim Museum
• Empire State Building 
• Top of the Rock
• One World Observatory
• The Edge
• 9/11 Museum & Tour
• Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Is The Summit included with Go City Explorer Pass?

Even though NYC’s Go City Explorer Pass includes access to 90 attractions, The Summit is not one of them. 

If you want to get massive discounts and also want to visit an observation deck, we suggest visiting either The Edge or the Empire State Building, both of which are included in the Explorer Pass.

Apres is the restaurant at The Summit. If you want something cheaper, check out our recommendation on the best restaurants near the observation deck.