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Empire State Building

Structure, Historic and Protected Site, and Scenic Lookout

Koreatown, New York

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Ranked #3 for scenic views in New York
This structure is famous for their scenic views. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The view from the 86th floor is amazing!"(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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Big Sky MediaApril 18, 2011
Don't forget your camera!
 Deon ParconMarch 15, 2012
View of New York is magical
Fabio T.February 23, 2014
Don't ever update to 102nd floor, nothing special up there and it's not open like the 86th, with a terrible view through a dirty and greasy glass!
Léna Le RollandSeptember 27, 2013
Same old story : the view...
AntonioJanuary 1, 2014
New Year Eve
Marlo HoffmanApril 3, 2011
Express passes a must!
Trevor EnglishMarch 19, 2011
Haven't been on the Skyride yet, but so far the line is unbearable!
Tiago Nobrega- tim betaMarch 31, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Yes 0/ beautiful
Cal CAugust 25, 2011
Your guest pass is tricky to use
Yousra LoMay 5, 2015
Long and slow moving queue after 10pm
Cory SupossSeptember 20, 2011
Great skyline views
Chang LDecember 22, 2011
Buy express and skip the line up and down
Ann DavidoffJanuary 6, 2015
crazy crowds
Alê NovaisJuly 6, 2011
fantastic, but lacked the King Kong.
Mariah CyphersOctober 9, 2011
We live higher in our basement #colorado
Marcela AmaralJanuary 12, 2012
Do not take pictures or film your arrival there.... The rude security officer asks you to erase it all with no kindness at all. I believe there should have a warning somewhere
Veronica HansonJanuary 1, 2011
go early in the morning to avoid lines
Jay TorresFebruary 18, 2010
Forget ESB. Top of the Rock has the best view in NYC.
Barlow 👑September 21, 2011
Don't throw any coins over the edge! Read more
Julia PedrosaDecember 23, 2012
Rockefeller Building is waaaaay better
Amanda PeraltaMarch 8, 2012
"You can't sit down in here. It's against the law." - one of the workers
Sammy SimpsonOctober 26, 2010
A must when visiting NYC.
L. T.January 8, 2015
Leave it for the tourists.
Tom ZapotoskyJanuary 26, 2013
Had a blast
Rob BabeckiAugust 8, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Step off to the side tourists. You're killing me.
Joseph TaylorApril 17, 2011
The Sears Tower is bigger and better
Stephen YangDecember 17, 2009
The elevator to the observation deck cost money. Well worth it.
Frank MacriAugust 21, 2010
the floors are really fun to slide around on.
Jill GammillJuly 3, 2010
It's 45.00 not 25.00 for the express pass. 20.00 for general admission.
Rob PauloskiNovember 29, 2015
It's pretty tall.
AndyNovember 5, 2011
View it for eight hours and five minutes!
John FinchMarch 14, 2012
Been here 100+ times
In an empire state of mind!
Julien TruchaudFebruary 21, 2014
Boulot boulot ...
Stefano Di PersioJune 21, 2012
On june really hot even at 86 floor
Phillip EggersApril 2, 2012
Support our military veterans.
trey songsMay 11, 2011
fun fun fun til daddy takes the tbird away
Dina RabinerMarch 12, 2012
Watch it turn green for the girl scout 100th birthday tonight!
Sigurdur JokulssonJanuary 22, 2011
The audio guide does give the view more meaning
Joe DominguezNovember 4, 2011
I'm on the TOP of the world !
Jason JacobsAugust 22, 2013
Well, not smart to come in a rainy/foggy day.
KaandayumurtaOctober 13, 2011
Jump down with a parachute. It is so exciting.
Patty AphieAugust 29, 2011
nice view from on top of this building....
Peter ArenaDecember 7, 2010
Soooooo romantic! Take someone to pash!
Ashia AckovMarch 26, 2011
was pretty scary but i conquered my fears and went to the top, and looked over. yikes!
Becky DDecember 16, 2011
Got here at 9 pm on a thursday and NO line!!
Joie NoelleNovember 26, 2011
Pics in front of the tree. So cute.
Mahalia StinesNovember 2, 2013
Just realized what a cheap carni show this ha become, nothing more than a blatant toyrist trap.
Mark LMay 2, 2010
Starbucks on the street level north side of building.
Abrahao FigueiredoMay 25, 2012
Don't come here, it doesn't worth the price waiting rude staff. I had to wait for more than 2h in five lines... when you think its over, there comes another line.
Mary DeLudeOctober 6, 2011
Hope you're not claustrophobic or altophobic...

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Empire State Building

350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St)
New York, NY 10118
United States

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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!