When it was completed in the early 80s it was considered the signature building of its time...and that's part of the problem. Downright dull on the outside, dizzyingly gaudy on the inside, this outdated building is generally only visited by tourists as it is almost universally avoided by actual New When it was completed in the early 80s it was considered the signature building of its time...and that's part of the problem. Downright dull on the outside, dizzyingly gaudy on the inside, this outdated building is generally only visited by tourists as it is almost universally avoided by actual New Yorkers.…see moresee less
I'd spend at least an hour up there. Take photos, grab a drink -- chill out and rest. You have to pay to go up so might as well get your money's worth. Check out all the rooftop pool's while you're there.
Not a huge fan of the Del. It's a nice place but the rooms are small, as you'd expect from an older hotel, and it's expensive. There's a newer section (maybe built in the '80s?) that's a little better. They also just built some amazing new villas on the north side, but I haven't been in those.