Empire State Building

Visiting the Empire State Building is one of those experiences that lives up to its reputation. There’s a sense of history the moment you step inside—this isn’t just an observation deck, it’s a piece of New York’s story. The exhibits do a great job walking you through the building’s construction, its place in pop culture, and what it has symbolized for generations. The views from the top are unreal. Being able to look out over Manhattan and see the city stretch in every direction really puts its scale into perspective. It doesn’t matter how many photos you’ve seen—seeing it in person hits differently. We visited in January, and while it was cold at the top, the clearer winter air made the views even sharper. What stood out was how smooth and well-organized the entire experience felt. Security and elevators moved efficiently, and even with other visitors around, it never felt chaotic. The colder season definitely helped keep crowds manageable, giving us time to actually enjoy the moment instead of rushing through it. The Empire State Building isn’t just about the view—it’s about standing in a place that’s been part of countless stories, movies, and memories. If it’s your first time in New York or your tenth, it’s still worth the visit.
Kenneth Hiner - 4 months ago

Amazing trip here, lovely service by staff all around and was quick to get us tickets. We got lucky next to no lines at all. Beautiful skyline up above of new york during sunset. Maybe bring a jacket due to wind if your sensitive to cold.
Anthony Morales - 3 months ago

What an amazing trip. We had reservations and express tickets but the day we went, there was hardly a crowd so while we still used the express line and it helped during one of the turns, it was barely noticeable. Im sure if it was super crowded, then it would’ve been more noticeable in terms of getting in faster and going upstairs faster. From the moment you walk in, it is beautiful. The ride up to the 80th floor was quick and easy barely felt it. They had this cute video playing so it just felt super fast like the ride was super fast. The views are definitely out of this world. Then we took another elevator up to the second level observatory and again just phenomenal views. Went with kids. Staff members there were very good at giving directions very patient and also constantly watching what’s going on. Felt super safe felt super calm and had a great time. Check it out.
Violeta Talavera - 4 months ago

Reasonably priced and super easy to get in. There is a neat museum but honestly we headed up as soon as we could. The view from the balcony is what we really came to see. And wow! What a view, 360 of the entire city. We loved being able to see so many city landmarks, its was such a great experience to take in. I would recommend to anybody who hasn’t done it yet.
Jonathan Gillis - 4 months ago

Make sure when you buy the tickets you read which floor you want to go to general tickets only go to the 86 floor which still wasn’t a bad experience. When entering on the second floor to the pathway, there is two employees taking pictures there and they do not ask you if you want to do it or skip it. They simply just tell you to step up to take a picture. I didn’t want to take a picture so I passed it and the guard got mad at me and started yelling stating there’s no reason for me to do that you should wait your turn. I simply said this is my first and last time that I will come here and I did not want to take a picture so I did not think I had to wait in line. Besides that when I did go to the 86 floor, it was a wonderful experience. There was an elevator assistant named Princess. She was just amazing and was full of good vibes. Upon checking out, the lady named Angela assisted me and she had a great conversation very respectful.
Margie Vega - 4 weeks ago