Comcast Building

Comcast Building, New York (Historic sites) — Fig. 01Comcast Building© D. Benjamin Miller · CC0

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About Comcast Building

The Comcast Building, known as the GE Building until 2015 and originally built as the RCA Building, is a striking skyscraper in Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Rising 70 floors to a height of 259.1 meters (850 feet), the building was completed in 1933 and today houses the NBC broadcasting network and the headquarters of NBCUniversal. Visitors are especially drawn to the three open-air observation decks on the uppermost floors, the highest of which is known as Top of the Rock. You reach these platforms through a separate entrance on 50th Street, and they offer sweeping panoramic views over New York and New Jersey. The observation decks are a popular spot for photos and have also served as a backdrop for a variety of film and television productions, including the series 30 Rock.

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At a glance

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Address: 30 Rockefeller Plaza
10112 New York, USA
District: Manhattan
Phone: +12125888601
Website: www.comcast.com
Email: —
Coordinates: 40.75881° N · -73.97886° E
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Identifier: ID d3559a56-f64…

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FAQ about Comcast Building

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What is the Comcast Building in New York?

The Comcast Building is a skyscraper completed in 1933 at Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York. It is located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, has 70 floors, and stands 259.1 meters tall. Today the building is home to the NBC broadcasting network and the headquarters of NBCUniversal.

What were the Comcast Building's former names?

The Comcast Building in New York was built as the RCA Building and was then known as the GE Building until 2015. Only since then has the skyscraper at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan carried the name Comcast Building. Because of its address at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the building also gave the TV series 30 Rock its name, and it served as the show's backdrop.

What is Top of the Rock, and how do you get there?

Top of the Rock is the highest of three open-air observation decks on the top floors of the Comcast Building in New York. You reach the observation decks through a separate entrance on 50th Street. From there you get sweeping panoramic views over New York and New Jersey, which is why the decks are a popular photo spot and a backdrop for film and television productions.

What can you see around the Comcast Building?

Around the Comcast Building in Manhattan, New York, there are several historic buildings and museums within walking distance. Rockefeller Center begins right next door, about 37 meters away, the International Building is about 138 meters away, and the Charles Scribner's Sons Building is about 179 meters away. For a museum visit, travelguide195 lists the TeRra VR Museum, about 66 meters away.

Are there restaurants near the Comcast Building?

Yes, there is a very wide selection of restaurants around the Comcast Building in Midtown Manhattan, New York. travelguide195 lists around 530 restaurants within 500 meters of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.

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Travel tip from Wikivoyagewritten by travelers
On the 70th floor of the Comcast Building (better known by some as "30 Rock") is this narrow observation deck, built to resemble the deck of a cruise ship. The deck affords uninterrupted views over Central Park to the north and across Midtown to the south.
Source: Wikivoyage, „Manhattan/Theater District“ · authors per page history · CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 8/3/2019
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