Mayor Mamdani Opens Reservations for Free Public Panoramic Experience Atop the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building
June 4, 2026
After $6 million restoration, historic cupola opens for first-ever public visits beginning June 11
Cupola will welcome up to 200 visitors each week ahead of first local World Cup match
Pictured above: Pictured above: View of the city from the Centre 360 experience
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei today announced that New Yorkers and visitors can now reserve free tickets for Centre 360, the City's new public panoramic experience atop the cupola of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building. Public viewings begin June 11, just in time for the first local World Cup match.
Centre 360 will transport groups of five visitors from CityStore at the base of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre St. to the cupola. More than 500 feet above street level, this experience offers panoramic views of Lower Manhattan and all five boroughs from one of New York City's most iconic civic landmarks.
Pictured above: View of the East River from the Centre 360 experience
Mayor Mamdani first announced the free panoramic experience in February. Following a $6 million restoration project to repair the building’s historic cupola, install glass safety barriers and restore the rotunda landing, the space is now ready to welcome residents and visitors for the first time.
“It shouldn’t cost a cent to take in the unbeatable views of the city we call home,” said Mayor Mamdani. “After a $6 million restoration, we’re opening the doors of this iconic building and inviting New Yorkers and visitors to see the city from a new perspective. Just in time for a summer of soccer, we’re making one of New York’s breathtaking views available to everyone, for free.”
“Too many of this city’s extraordinary civic spaces have been closed off from the people they belong to,” said Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson. “Centre 360 opens the doors of building that has long served as the heart of City government to invite New Yorkers and visitors alike to enjoy unmatched views of all five boroughs.”
“Our Centre 360 experience has taken the historic cupola of the David N. Dinkins municipal building and created an experience for visitors that will not only deliver panoramic views of the five boroughs but showcase the city’s rich civic history,” said DCAS Commissioner Yume Kitasei. “We are thrilled to officially open reservations for Centre 360 and welcome New Yorkers into this remarkable space for the very first time.”
Beginning June 11, DCAS will offer eight viewing sessions each day, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A maximum of five individuals are permitted per reservation. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and at least 42 inches tall.
Visitors must reserve tickets through the online reservation system and present a valid photo ID upon arrival. Reservations will open on the first day of each month. Walk-ins will not be accommodated. For more information or to make a reservation, visit the Centre 360 website.
Beginning June 11, DCAS will offer eight viewing sessions each day, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A maximum of five individuals are permitted per reservation. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult and at least 42 inches tall.
One of the largest government office buildings in the world, the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building houses more than 2,000 employees across a dozen City agencies. Designed by architectural firm McKim, Mead & White and constructed between 1909 and 1914, the building was designated a New York City landmark in 1966 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Originally known as the Manhattan Municipal Building, it was renamed in 2015 in honor of David N. Dinkins, New York City’s first Black mayor, recognizing his decades of public service and the years he spent working in the building.
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