Empire State Building Admission Ticket
Empire State Building observatory tickets: the 86th Floor Main Deck, or 86th plus 102nd floors, each as general or skip-the-line Express entry. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
Viewpoint · Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Empire State Building
The Midtown Manhattan skyscraper with observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
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The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, according to Wikidata. OpenStreetMap maps it at 350 Fifth Avenue. The operator's website, read on 3 October 2026, gives the observatory address as 12 W 34th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, names two observation levels, the 86th Floor and the 102nd Floor, and says all visits require a timed reservation. On the date read it showed hours of 10 AM to 11 PM, noting that hours vary seasonally; check before you travel.
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Empire State Building Admission Ticket
Empire State Building observatory tickets: the 86th Floor Main Deck, or 86th plus 102nd floors, each as general or skip-the-line Express entry. Options differ; check what your chosen option includes on SkyGate.
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