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86th Floor Observation Deck

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Koreatown, New York

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86th Floor Observation Deck

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Ranked #10 for scenic lookouts in New York
"Here on the observation deck of the Empire State building"(9 Tips)
"Although the express pass was definitely worth the money, we enjoyed..."(9 Tips)
"totally different view of NYC at both times"(6 Tips)
"Get a city pass and u can visit Empire State twice .. Day &..."(6 Tips)

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Vinícius RibeiroFebruary 23, 2015
Great view, 86th floor is pretty windy.
Eric ShineSeptember 11, 2014
Keep walking from main entrance to deck. Crowd get much thinner.
Ilkan AktenJuly 5, 2013
this is the most beautiful experience i had in nyc. other than this nyc is bunch of crowd stuck in a tiny island
ThermaikosSeptember 22, 2011
From The Top Of Empire State Building You May Find A Lot Of Free WiFi :)
Emilio JimenezDecember 7, 2011
Buying the New York City Pass or any other Pass skips you to the front of the line and it is completely worth it!
Stephen KoontzOctober 21, 2014
Give yourself several hours to see these views
Ramy AshourJune 10, 2014
... Great place...NEWyork from the top
Hemant KumarJuly 6, 2014
Go foe express pass on weekend, worth it
ChrisAugust 28, 2012
Best at night.. Less queues and the view is amazing!
Jackson BouleyJuly 15, 2013
One of the coolest spots in NYC and a worldwide
John E. LaChingasJune 4, 2011
Pro Tip: Bring Quarters for the binocular viewing machines they seem cheesy but are way cool for 50 cents, there is no change on the 86th floor.
Garrett StewartJune 12, 2011
Get your tickets online. Get EXPRESS! They treat you like a celebrity, worth it!
AllyDecember 30, 2011
Get the express ticket: totally worth it. Don't let the guys outside scam you!
TyosinDecember 31, 2011
Come early, opens 8 am. You'll be up in a moment.
Shane McKenzieNovember 5, 2016
Use app...it's great.
Angelina MonellDecember 30, 2013
I heard it's even better at night and on the 102nd floor.
Charo O.January 28, 2012
So beautiful!!!! After so many years having good time with my sisters Anita & Patty....
safia rSeptember 3, 2016
The view! (But also quite windy ;))
Michael GroszekJune 9, 2012
Don't use your flash at night, it won't do anything. Put the camera on the stone and do a long exposure.
Arik FraimovichOctober 19, 2012
Great views, but no place to seat if you plan to wait for the sunset...
Karina CordeiroAugust 9, 2014
Perfeito! I ♥ New York
DebraMarch 24, 2015
We went about 7pm and had very little waiting
Claudius HenrichsMay 23, 2011
Order your ticket in advance via their website and avoid standing in the queue.
Philip AndresOctober 23, 2010
Upload autostitch from ur iPhone app to get a nice panoramic view of this beautiful city
Omar Maldonado SarmientoFebruary 3, 2015
Pretty rude workers! On the bright side, outstanding views!!
Colby PopeMay 16, 2011
Download autostitch photo app and make amazing panoramic photos from top
Mike BarkerFebruary 16, 2015
Scenic views of NYC.
Chad MurrayDecember 2, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Look southeast on the Hudson River to see where Captain Sully landed the airplane on the water!
Jeanne TappMarch 23, 2013
hadn't been up in more than 20 years - fabulous views!
Laurens H.April 25, 2013
The fast elevator takes you all the way up in just a jiffy
Avalon HotelApril 13, 2012
There's a live saxophonist Thursday through Saturday 10PM–1AM
Marcelo UriarteFebruary 2, 2013
Cool... Very nice.
Rick DoesburgSeptember 1, 2015
Awesome view!
RamsirvkAugust 4, 2012
Amazing view!
Armelle De OliveiraSeptember 18, 2015
Just see by yourself
Dan GreenJuly 23, 2013
Beat the crowds
Sergey VasilyevFebruary 26, 2011
You can catch T-Mobile signal staying east and very close to the glass.
Kenny NassarJuly 26, 2011
Go mid afternoon to beat lines. Take stairs from 80 to 86!!!
Lisa AlthouseApril 9, 2013
Bring quarters for the scopes
Michelle TapiaDecember 28, 2010
Burp at the jerk who yells that you are moving through their Gestapo checkpoint fast enough. He likes that.
Fernando MirandaJuly 24, 2014
Empire of mind
Greg MNovember 12, 2011
Long lines but moved quickly. Line after line did get annoying
Surinder VirkJuly 1, 2012
go to all the corner....u will have a wonderful NYC view
Rahmi Mesud YılmazApril 5, 2018
2 hrs in queue to get there
Luis JariegoAugust 14, 2014
Great views!
Paul MooneyMarch 7, 2014
Great view of New Jersey
Chris WilliamsFebruary 8, 2010
Head over to top of the rock instead and you'll get a view OF the empire state bulding instead of from it...
Aydin KendirApril 1, 2015
Being with family :-)
Brandon LeibowizMarch 24, 2012
Make sure to use the binoculars
Minnie SantillanApril 23, 2011
Bring a scarf & jacket it's always cold. Don't 4 get ur camera.

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