Empire State Building
- Address:350 Fifth Avenue
- Hours:Open daily 8am - 2am
- Admission:Adults: US$18 - $41
Good for Kids, Good Views / Viewpoint, Must-Do Experience, Monument - Modern
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It has its rivals, but when most people say the words 'New York observation deck' and 'skyscraper', the 102-story Empire State Building immediately springs to mind. The world's tallest building from 1931 to 1977, the Empire State is currently the tallest building in NYC.
The iconic skyscraper is topped with a stepped Art Deco pinnacle that's floodlit at night and boasts holiday and commemorative colors throughout the year - green for St Patricks Day, red and pink for Valentine's Day, red and green for Christmas and so on.
After admiring the glistening Art Deco mosaics in the lobby, ride the elevator to the 86th or 102nd floors and get ready to drink in those astounding 360-degree views. The 86th-floor observatory is 1,050 feet (320 m) high, and if you pay a little extra you can visit the more intimate, enclosed observatory on the 102nd floor at 1,224 feet (373 m).
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smartest thing I did was to buy the "Skip the Line Ticket Upgrade" money well worth spending, it saved us almost 2 hours in lines. The people working at The Empire State Building gave us priority service and we made it to the observation deck in approx 15 minutes.
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It was a blustery and rainy day, but we still enjoyed our visit. We took our 12 yr old granddaughter for her 1st trip to the Empire State building and she can't wait to visit again. We all enjoyed it so much and the staff couldn't have been nicer or more helpful.
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Skip the Line tickets was worth every penny. I recommend it completely. We were treated very well by all and so enjoyed the views. In our prior year, we went to Top of the Rock instead of Empire State due to the lines at the Empire State. With the Skip the Line Tickets, we enjoyed the Empire State views more than Top of the Rock.
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The Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue at W 33rd and 34th Streets. The queues are legendary, so purchasing an express pass is a good idea if time is tight. The express elevator takes under a minute to soar to the 86th floor. The closest subway is 34th Street/Penn Station or Herald Square.
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