See New York City like you never have before on The Beam, a thrilling experience that recreates the legendary 1932 photo, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper.” Rising 12 feet above Top of the Rock’s 69th-floor Observation Deck, The Beam rotates 180 degrees to treat visitors to a panorama of the NYC skyline, with direct sights of Central Park and beyond.

At the pinnacle of 30 Rockefeller Plaza’s 70 floors, it’s one of the top things to do in New York City. The Top of the Rock experience has been reimagined with new additions to the observation decks to include Skylift and The Beam Experience.

Dec 1, 2023 · Thrill seeking visitors will be strapped into seats on a recreated beam and lifted 12 feet above the observation deck platform. The Beam will then rotate 180º, providing spectacular views of NYC’s beloved Central Park before descending.

Dec 4, 2023 · A new interactive experience called "The Beam" is now open at Rockefeller Center, allowing visitors to recreate the famed 1932 photo "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper," showing 11 workers eating lunch...

Dec 1, 2023 · Rockefeller Center just debuted a new interactive experience that pays homage to one of the most recognized photos in history: "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper," a 1932 image that depicts 11 ironworkers...

Dec 1, 2023 · Aptly called the Beam, it’s a nod to Rockefeller Center’s storied history and the iconic, black-and-white 1932 photo “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper,” which famously features 11 steelworkers...

Dec 7, 2023 · New York’s Rockefeller Center has launched an interactive experience that lets visitors recreate the legendary 1932 photo of 11 ironworkers precariously perched atop a steel beam during the...

Dec 12, 2023 · The Beam est une attraction insolite qui a ouvert ses portes le 1er décembre 2023 au 69ème étage de l’observatoire du Top of the Rock à New York. Le mot Beam signifie poutre en anglais et c’est effectivement ce qu’est The Beam, une poutre.

Sit on a hydraulically-raised beam (with seat belts) 70 stories in the air for two minutes of high-altitude thrills and a souvenir photo. Recreates a similar photo taken in 1932 (without seat belts) of lunchtime ironworkers.

Jan 24, 2025 · The Beam experience in New York is a sensational attraction on the observation deck of Top of The Rock. And it offers visitors the opportunity to recreate the famous 1932 photo, “Lunch on the Top of a Skyscraper.”