Empire State Building, Breathtaking views from an iconic summit

350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118
Both daytime and nighttime scenery are worth seeing
4.4

Introduction

The Empire State Building is one of the iconic buildings in New York City, with a total of 102 floors. It was designed by the architecture firm Shreeve, Lamb and Harmon, and construction began in 1930, taking only 410 days to complete before its opening in 1931. Its name, Empire State, comes from the nickname of the state of New York. On clear days, visitors can enjoy the breathtaking views of New York City from the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.

Must-go rating

Must go
20%
Worth going
54%
Generally
26%

Transportation

19%
Self-driving
There is a parking lot
Free parking
Expensive parking fees
9%
Bus transportation
28%
Subway/Train
14%
Taxi/Uber
3%
Group travel
26%
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Address
350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118
Opening hours
8:00am to 2:00am the next day
the last elevator is at 1:15am.
Transportation
B, D, F, M, N, R, Q, and W subway lines to 34 St - Herald Sq station, and the 6 subway line to 33 St station. Walk about 4 minutes to arrive.