The Verdict · New York · for the Family Logistician
Probably skip. It's pricey and doesn't play to what you care about.
Kids in tow. Low friction, fair value, something for everyone.
About Top of the Rock
The view that locals quietly send tourists to: the Empire State Building front-and-centre with Central Park spread out behind it. Tiered open decks mean fewer elbows than the ESB and a cleaner shot.