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Structure, Historic and Protected Site, and Scenic Lookout
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The New Yorker and Time Out New York
"Beautiful view from the observation tower on 86th floor."(32 Tips)
"Beautiful views from the observation deck."(33 Tips)
"102nd floors,just before sunset!"(27 Tips)
"The Express Pass is the best $25 you can spend!"(25 Tips)
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Las Vegas MannequinsDecember 4, 2011In November for Boy Scouts and in March for Girl Scouts the annual Urban Camp-Outs are hosted at the Empire State Building.
Anna Liza ValdezJanuary 21, 2012I so loved being on the top of Empire State Building!:) new York! I miss you!
Charlie HalseyOctober 8, 2011Buy the express pass if its busy. The lines are ridiculous. You think you're out of one, then you enter there more
Caroline GosselinFebruary 3, 2013Definitely go up the ESB, but avoid the 22 mins 'Sky Ride' movie narrated by Kevin Bacon - total waste of $, badly done and sure to give anyone motion sickness.
DukeNovember 28, 2010Buy your tickets online to avoid the ticket line that can be up to an hour long!
Clayburn GriffinOctober 29, 2012
Gonzalo MachadoSeptember 17, 2015Don't take the "SKYRIDE" even if its "included" just wasted 40 mins of my 2 days visit
Caddebostan English Academy www.caddeenglish.comOctober 18, 2016Don't buy the tickets from a random person.
Justin WatersFebruary 1, 2012How are there not mobs of people checked in here? There are at least a thousand people just in line for the observation decks at any given time!
James StormeMay 30, 2012If your taking the sky ride, unless you have a new york pass it's not worth the 42$
Wim MathuesMay 26, 2019Not worth the terribly long waiting line, what a disgrace! Stay away, just another high tower where they charge money and put you in hours of waiting line to get in!
Stacy HoehleDecember 4, 2010Two words: express pass. Wish I'd have gotten them ahead of time. Been in line 1.5 hours and just going up.
Brieuc-Yves (Mellouki) Cadat-LampeAugust 5, 2012The waiting time to got to the elevators is extremely long. Be prepared!
Robert GladstoneMarch 27, 2010Buy the express pass, well worth it, as you skip every single line and hours of waiting. VIP treatment!
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Soaring 1,454 ft. (443 m.) above Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the region's #1 tourist attraction & the heart of New York City. Our 86th & 102nd floor Observatories offer the two highest viewing decks in NYC along with unobstructed 360-degree views. On a clear day, you can see five states!
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
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- 8:00 AM–2:00 AM
(212) 736-3100
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- 8.6
"The Guided Tour is worth paying for it! Great view."
Carola Wüst - 6.7
"Service is great! In a bustling, busy place, it felt very personal. Staff were curteous and helpful. Would definitely come back!"
Emma B-Brown 
"Cafe on the third floor. They do an excellent roasted vegetable. The Danish at the coffee bar was on point."
Rob Murcek
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