Empire State Building
Midtown4.6sample rating
About Empire State Building
For nearly 40 years the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building rises 1,454 feet including its spire. The 86th-floor open-air deck offers 360-degree views over Manhattan, while the enclosed 102nd-floor observatory sits higher still. The tower's upper floors are lit nightly in colours marking holidays and civic events.
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Why visit
The definitive Manhattan skyline experience, with an open-air deck and Art Deco interiors that are landmarks in their own right.
Best time to visit
Right at opening or after 21:00, when crowds thin and the city is fully lit.
Recommended duration
Allow about 1.5 hours (90 minutes).
Opening hours
- Every day
- 09:00-00:00
Entry doors close 1 hour before closing (11:00 PM in current season). Hours shift by date — see esbnyc.com/visit/hours-of-operation for the exact current schedule.
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Location
20 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001
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Nearby attractions
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
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Fort Greene Park
A hilltop park crowned by the Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.
- One World Observatory
One World Observatory
Observatory on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Americas.
- Central Park
Central Park
843-acre landscaped park at the centre of Manhattan, opened in 1858.
Radio City Music Hall
The 6,000-seat Art Deco theatre home to the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular.
Bronx Museum of the Arts
A contemporary art museum on the Grand Concourse focused on Bronx and diaspora artists.
Nearby restaurants
Nathan's Famous
Hot dogs · $ · Brooklyn
Randazzo's Clam Bar
Seafood · $$ · Brooklyn
Defonte's Sandwich Shop
Sandwiches · $ · Brooklyn
Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
Ice cream · $ · Brooklyn
Zum Stammtisch
German · $$ · Queens
Pye Boat Noodle
Thai · $ · Queens
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