Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comSkip The Line: NY SKYRIDE and Empire State Building Observatory
based on 59 reviews of Skip The Line: NY SKYRIDE and Empire State Building Observatory
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Well worth it, stunning views. Strongly recommend booking prior to visit as queues for tickets were long. You still have to queue for lifts but these do move quickly.
Reviewed by: Yvonne W, United Kingdom, June 2008
Skipping the line was the best thing we ever could have done. Personally I'd have preferred the NY helicopter video to be less up/down/swerving and more of the straight shots of the city. However, DEFINITELY the way to get to the top of the Empire State Building! It saved us about 3 hours in our vacation time.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, June 2008
I went with my husband and 9 year old who totally embraced the tourist bit! We walked for 6 hours on day one of our trip. The Empire State Building was everything we expected it to be. We started queuing in the wrong place but found a really helpful guide who showed us the skip the queue door. The skyride was good although it did make me feel queasy. After a couple of minutes I had to keep my eyes shut and hope for a speedy end. My husband and son both loved it though.
Reviewed by: Cath C, United Kingdom, June 2008
Great experience. I loved the New York Skyride.
Reviewed by: Jessica P, United Kingdom, April 2008
Skyride was really good and the view from the top was amazing.
Reviewed by: Lynda G, United Kingdom, March 2008
Very enjoyable experience.
Reviewed by: Ian R, United Kingdom, March 2008
Not so keen on the Skyride but the Observatory is fantastic, especially as we went up after nightfall. The view is absolutely amazing - not to be missed.
Reviewed by: Tracy C, United Kingdom, February 2008
The best spot for a first kiss.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, January 2008
It was so easy booking on Viator.com and the trip was great and memorable one. No hassle in getting the passes at the venue. It was worth it.
Reviewed by: Subramaniam D, United States, January 2008
It was worth having the combined ticket as we were able to bypass the two hour wait in queue on Christmas Day.
Reviewed by: Rosemary P, United Kingdom, January 2008
The skyride was a lot of fun, as was the observatory, especially since we didn't have to stand in a horribly long line thanks to the preprinted Viator voucher.
Reviewed by: Dmitry T, United States, January 2008
Excellent, it was amazing loved every minute of it and so pleased we bought tickets prior to going, it saves so much time. The day we visited the Empire State Building it was closed for poor visibility so we did the ride instead and came back the following evening and went to the top of the Observatory although bitterly cold and minus temps it was a mind blowing experience.
Reviewed by: Lorraine L, United Kingdom, December 2007
The view from the top of the Empire State Building is fantastic. I would recommend it to anyone.
Reviewed by: Anthony C, United Kingdom, December 2007
The skyride was great, seeing the Twin Towers as they used to be was very moving then going out to the observatory and seeing a different skyline really brings it home.
Reviewed by: David W, United Kingdom, December 2007
A must, breathtaking. We went at dusk so had the benefit of seeing it in sun and stars. Queues not bad at all either.
Reviewed by: Steven H, United Kingdom, December 2007
