New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan.
Located on the 86th floor, 1,050 feet (320 meters) above the city's bustling streets, the Observatory offers panoramic views from within a glass enclosed pavilion and from the surrounding open-air promenade.
Since the Observatory opened to the public in 1931, almost 110 million visitors have thrilled to the awe-inspiring vision of the city beneath them.
86th Floor Observatory:
Get skyward and discover what the city looks like when you are 1,050 feet (320 meters) high at the top of New York's most iconic skyscraper. The 86th floor observatory, with its popular 360-degree outdoor deck, also has indoor viewing galleries for guests to enjoy the views rain or shine, day or night.
102nd Floor Observatory:
Elevate your experience and go even higher with a trip to the awe-inspiring 102nd floor observatory which is the highest point tourists can reach in the Manhattan sky, soaring 1,250 feet above the ground. 102 offers an intimate, indoor setting to take in the incomparable, 360-degree views.
Tickets are sold at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets. There are no advance ticket sales for the 102nd Floor Observatory.
Express Pass:
Too many sites to see in the city that never sleeps? Too little time to see them all? The Express Pass is your answer to making the most of your time in New York City. Go directly to the front of the line, so you can spend your valuable time taking in the spectacular views from the Observatory and seeing all that New York has to offer.
Audio Tour
It seems only appropriate that the Official Audio Tour for the Empire State Building should be as unforgettable as the experience itself. That's why Tony, a life-long New Yorker and retired taxicab driver has been recruited to be the voice of the tour, bringing a taste of quintessential city life to this friendly, informative guide.
The Empire State Building stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931 until the construction of the World Trade Center North Tower in 1972, and is now once again the tallest building in New York after 9/11.
The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The building and its street floor interior are designated landmarks of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, and confirmed by the New York City Board of Estimate.
Admission
Admission to the Empire State Building 86th Floor Observatory and NY SkyRide is included in the New York Pass and you get the Observatory with Audio tour when you purchase the City Pass.
Express 86th Floor and 102nd Floor Observatory Combo
All Ages (6 or older) ....... $55.11
Directions
By Subway:
1, 2, 3, A, C or E to
34th Street/Penn Station. Also B, D, F, N, Q, R or Path to 34th Street/Avenue of
the Americas
By Train:
To Penn Station: Long Island Railroad, New
Jersey Transit, Amtrak.
From Westchester/Connecticut: Metro-North to Grand
Central Station, subway shuttle to Times Square to 1, 2, 3 subway trains
downtown one stop.
By Car: Drive into Manhattan via any connecting
bridge, tunnel or road.
By Bus: From Northern Manhattan/Upper East Side,
M4.
From Upper West Side/Harlem, M10 south.
From Downtown/West Side,
M10-north.
From other Manhattan locations, any north-south bus to 34th Street
and transfer to M34 or M16. Disembark at Seventh Avenue. From Northwest
Queens, take Q32.
hours
Open daily 365 days a year.
8:00 AM to 2:00 AM 7 days a week.
Last elevators go up at 1:15 AM.
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The Bronx
In popular culture 'The Bronx' has often symbolized violence, decay, and urban ruin. In fact, there are guidebooks that say you must never go to the Bronx! Sheer ignorance, that is all we have to say! Interactive Bronx map
New York's famous Empire State Building, a New York City Landmark and a National Historic Landmark, soars more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere above the heart of Manhattan.
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