Location: 30 Rockefeller Plaza (entrance on 50th Street, between 5th and 6th avenues)
It is located at Rockefeller Center; it has 70 floors, which makes it one of the highest building of New York City. In the beginning it was known as the RCA building, then changed its name to GE (General Electric). It is very characteristic for the vertical details of its façade, belonging to the Deco-art, the marquee is a place that enjoys great popularity in several television series. It is very characteristic for bear his name at the top, with huge letters and is recognized as one of the most famous of the city.
The office of the Rockefeller family occupied the room 6500 on the 56th floor. This space is currently occupied by Rockefeller Family & Associates.
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In the bottom of the building there is a shopping center, you can enter from the main lobby and its surprising beauty. At the top you can find the observatory, top of the Rock one of the essential visits in New York where the most spectacular photos of the city are taken. At the time of its construction a famous photo called '' Mealtime on the skyscraper " was taken (The photo shows 11 workers eating sitting on a steel bar suspended in the middle of the air) was something that became very popular In 1932, today you can recreate the same picture, with you being the protagonist when you visit the "Top of the Rock".
There is a tour to visit the Rockefeller Center, the trip lasts 75 minutes to discover the rich history and stunning artistic value of the most iconic landmark in New York. Learn the history of Rockefeller Center and how the founder John D. Rockefeller Jr. had a vision of a cultural center that eventually became reality with the great works of art and architecture that has today.
In the top floor of the building there’s a restaurant called Rainbow Room.
