The best views of Manhatten (NYC)?

Question

going there soon, where can i see the best views of Manhatten. I know the viewing gallerys from both the Rock and the Empire States building and the ferry to Satin island. Im not interested in a river or helicoptor tour

But where else can i go to see the best views?

Answer 1

not much to add, but u can see the best views from some of the elevated subways

Answer 2

The Time Warner Building overlooks Central Park; the restaurants there have views, and, there are benches inside this "mall" that are in front of huge windows that overlook the Park.
There is a great view if you cross the Brooklyn Bridge - Brooklyn to Manhattan - a fantastic view of the Skyline. Every seat in the River Cafe has a view of the Skyline.
For a great ground level view, take the bus on Sixth or Eighth Avenue (or an eastside bus) uptown and the Fifth Avenue bus downtown. If you take the Q, B, D or F train, Manhattan to Brooklyn or vice verse, these trains go over the bridge and you get a good look at Manhattan; you can see the South Street Seaport (also a place with a great view). If you look down from the train, you see the busy streets of Chinatown. The number 7 train is elevated, so you get look at Queens. The B, D, F and Q trains are elevated and go through Brooklyn.

Answer 3

The Brooklyn Promenade located in Brooklyn Heights offers a great view of lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. The South Street Seaport in Manhattan offers a great panoramic view of the Brooklyn Bridge. But the Promenade is the way to go.

Answer 4

Hoboken, NJ right over the Hudson river offers some of the most spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline...its really neat from several of the hills there.

Answer 5

The roof of the Metropolitan Museum where they serve drinks (seasonal), the bar of the Mandarin Orient Hotel, the pool of the UN Millennium.

Answer 6

I heard about the Observation Deck. It is located near where the NBC Today's Show studio is.