Rockefeller Center

The Rockefeller Center, a city within the city in New York

The imposing Rockefeller Center stands in the heart of Manhattan, near the theatre district. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast Art Deco complex, a true city within the city, one of the high places of New York life.

A complex of nineteen buildings

The Rockefeller Center is a vast complex of nineteen buildings, erected in the 1930s in an Art Deco style. A true city within the city in the heart of Manhattan, it brings together offices, shops, restaurants and cultural venues. There you find notably the famous ice rink, the great Christmas tree in winter and the Top of the Rock observatory, which offers a spectacular view of the city.

What to see

You admire the Art Deco buildings, the ice rink, the works of art and, from the Top of the Rock observatory, an exceptional panorama over Manhattan, including the Empire State Building. In winter, the great Christmas tree makes it a magical place. It is a major stop of New York, between architecture, culture and viewpoints.

Practical information

The Rockefeller Center lies in the heart of Manhattan, near Fifth Avenue, reachable on foot and by public transport. The complex and its esplanades are freely accessible; access to the Top of the Rock observatory, the ice rink and certain spaces has a fee and follows its own hours, variable with the season. It is best to check them before coming.

What is the Rockefeller Center?

It is a vast complex of nineteen Art Deco buildings in the heart of Manhattan, bringing together offices, shops, an ice rink and the Top of the Rock observatory.

Where is the Rockefeller Center?

In the heart of Manhattan, near Fifth Avenue and the theatre district.