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#1 NYguy

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Posted 01 November 2005 - 09:04 PM

A great gift to skyscraper lovers has reopened - the deck at the
top of Rockefeller Plaza.  Closed since the 80's, it has returned as
what will no doubt be one of New York's "do not miss"
attractions.  Everyone who visits the city should make it a priority,
but until then, here are some pics taken earlier today...

NOVEMBER 1, 2005

We began in a glass-roofed elevator, a hint of the spectacle to come...

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A glimpse of what awaits outdoors...

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The view of Central Park...

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It's the motherland of the skyscraper, so should we expect any less?...

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Somehow, I just can't get King Kong out of my mind when I see this view...

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It's a view that will eventually be dominated by the BofA tower...

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Perfect spot for a lunch break...

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Some of the new additions to the city's skyline...

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The GM, two Trumps, IBM, Sony (ATT), and the Bloomberg...what more
could you want?...

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Meet me on the roof...

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The reviews are in, and they are great!

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I call this one "old lady and a skyscraper"...

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Even mayor Bloomberg stopped by for the opening...(he also happened
to return at night - along with the Bloomberg/Ferrer armies waiting
on the street.  What a day for an opening...)

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I could hear the speeches at the mayor's press conference, but who
cares about speeches with the Citicorp looking so fine?...

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That's it for the day pics...


 

#2 NYguy

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Posted 01 November 2005 - 09:26 PM

A return trip to the top of Rockefeller Plaza (30 Rock, RCA, or the GE - its all the same)...

NOVEMBER 1, 2005


The model of the RCA building, similar to the model of the ESB...

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The Empire State Building, bathed in my favorite color, blue...

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The view up here will be even more spectacular when the BofA is completed, lending its spire to the cityscape...

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Another attraction is the laser show at the Top of the Rock.  
I don't remember seeing one like it in the city since they
had it at the original WTC...

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Truly one of the best views in the city...

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Last one out, turn out the lights...

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#3 lammius

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Posted 01 November 2005 - 09:56 PM

HOTTTTTT!  ILI!

These pics show not only how h0t the Rock is, but how much the Bloomberg Tower 0wnz the East Side.

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Posted 02 November 2005 - 10:55 PM

Excellent!  :thumbsup:

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Posted 04 November 2005 - 09:35 AM

Great pictures!

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Posted 04 November 2005 - 09:39 AM

Awesome pictures, it's about time people start posting pics on here.

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Posted 06 November 2005 - 08:46 PM

hey you know how you said that the number 8 picture  are they building the bofa tower now? if so you have any pictures and if not do you have any renderings?
also where in the skyline will it be

Edited by evan d, 06 November 2005 - 08:47 PM.


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Posted 06 November 2005 - 08:56 PM

never mind i found the toher thread :lol:  :P

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Posted 02 December 2005 - 09:34 PM

I LOVE NY!

#10 southernyank

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Posted 25 December 2005 - 09:18 PM

Those pictures are crazy. Central Park is beautiful!

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Posted 25 December 2005 - 09:22 PM

yea, i love seeing pics of NY

#12 Jerseyman4

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Posted 30 January 2006 - 07:40 PM

Great photos!

Heres an additional photo id like to contribute to the thread:

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#13 weill

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Posted 04 February 2006 - 04:54 PM

great pictures!

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Posted 19 April 2006 - 10:22 PM

Amazing photos!  Thanks for posting!  I can only dream of being on the roof of a tower that tall....  I really must go to New York!  :)

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Posted 10 March 2007 - 05:01 AM

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More pics in this blog:
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