NEW YORK | 30 Rockefeller Plaza | 850' Roof | 70 FLOORS | 1933 - Page 2

hunser · #21 Posted **Sep 10, 2010, 3:30 PM**

Manhattan Project Photography

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #22 Posted **Sep 11, 2010, 1:23 AM**

Arto Deco towers like this, ESB and Chrysler are the physical embodiment of God's glory here on Earth

DecoJim · #23 Posted **Sep 13, 2010, 7:27 PM**

The above view is the best; the narrow front of the building is much more graceful that the slab-like sides.

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Originally Posted by SkyscrapersOfNewYork

Arto Deco towers like this, ESB and Chrysler are the physical embodiment of God's glory here on Earth

The Art Deco towers are indeed glorious but religion has nothing to do with it.

Most skyscrapers* are monuments to mammon rather than God as I believe was mentioned about the Woolworth Building (Cathedral of Commerce).

* There is at least one exception (the 568 foot high Chicago Temple Building).

NYguy · #24 Posted **Sep 17, 2010, 1:33 PM**

Erik de Vos

hunser · #25 Posted **Sep 18, 2010, 12:42 PM**

Stuck in Customs

NYC4Life · #26 Posted **Sep 20, 2010, 5:46 AM**

Wow, how recent is that last shot? Hard to believe the rink would be open in 70 degree weather.

NYguy · #27 Posted **Sep 24, 2010, 2:42 PM**

WarOnString

Gleb · #28 Posted **Sep 25, 2010, 9:04 AM**

You can get a nice view from the observation deck!

NYguy · #29 Posted **Sep 29, 2010, 10:38 PM**

Maehn

nycdagreatest · #30 Posted **Sep 29, 2010, 11:25 PM**

Damn, I really need to check out the top of the rock one day it looks great

Innsertnamehere · #31 Posted **Sep 30, 2010, 12:53 AM**

It is great, amazing views.. maybe I'll post some pics i took from there in September 09'

NYguy · #32 Posted **Sep 30, 2010, 1:37 PM**

^ That's a good idea...

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Originally Posted by nycdagreatest

Damn, I really need to check out the top of the rock one day it looks great

Definitely worth the visit. There's no lengthy wait. I've been up there about 10 times since it reopened (I'm due for another visit now).
My first trip up there was on the day of the reopening, and Bloomberg and friends were there to celebrate. Some older pics...

nycdagreatest · #33 Posted **Sep 30, 2010, 2:01 PM**

Thanks for the pics.the views look amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

NYguy · #34 Posted **Oct 12, 2010, 3:04 AM**

Erik de Vos

NYguy · #35 Posted **Oct 13, 2010, 12:59 AM**

The rink opened this week. BTW, I've been wondering if the new height measurement rules affect this one. Probably not.

COBRA!

hunser · #36 Posted **Oct 25, 2010, 1:17 PM**

Tony Shi, NY-NJ

Amanita · #37 Posted **Oct 25, 2010, 6:22 PM**

AWESOME pics everyone! This skyscraper is one of my new faves after my visit to NYC.

One reason I like the observation deck here even more than the ESB's is the fact that they've got benches up there, and allow people to sit. Seeing how savagely my walking boots turned on me and how much pain my feet were in, this was such a blessing.
And I love that elevator with the glass ceiling. The elevator shaft looks cool with those blue lights, almost like a runway.

NYguy · #38 Posted **Nov 1, 2010, 7:19 PM**

http://www.observer.com/2010/real-estate/lego-30-rock

NYers Can Now Build Their Own 30 Rock

By Matt Chaban
November 1, 2010

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Obsessed with architecture? Odds are that obsession began, as it did for certain members of The Real Estate Desk, with some LEGO blocks as a child. That is part of the excitement of the LEGO Architecture series—it's LEGOs for grown-up, eschewing the pirates and spacemen the toys typically traffic in. (Not that there's anything wrong with a fully grown man, living in the big city, playing with LEGOs on a quiet Saturday night. Right?)

The Danish company has just released its second set of building blocks in the Architecture series, and it has turned once again to the grandest skyline in the world for inspiration. Following up on last year's Empire State Building and Guggenheim, there will now be a Rockefeller Center set to entertain the child in all of us, or those who have always dreamt of being a Speyer. To top it off, they're only available in select locations, one of which happens to be the new LEGO flagship at... Rockefeller Center.

The set includes 260 pieces, measures 5.4 inches high when built and is recommended for children over the age of 10. This being New York, probably cut that in half, our kids being so adorably sophisticated and grown-up.

NYCLuver · #39 Posted **Nov 3, 2010, 4:07 AM**

The GE building was lit up in red, white and blue for Election Day. It was really nice to see.

Here are some pictures.

Amanita · #40 Posted **Nov 3, 2010, 6:14 AM**

Ooh, nice lighting! And that lego rockefeller center is too cute! I want one!