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Empire State Building
LeisureVisit: ~90 min
Art Deco skyscraper of 102 floors opened in 1931 and designed by the firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon, on Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. With its antenna it reaches about 443 metres. Its observation decks, open-air on the 86th floor and glass-enclosed on the 102nd, offer views of Manhattan, the Hudson and the East River. The lobby keeps its original Art Deco decoration.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Empire State Building: 3 missions
- Go up to the 86th-floor observation deckGo up to the outdoor observation deck on the 86th floor and walk all the way round the terrace, finding the Hudson River, the East River and Central Park.
- Photograph the spire from the streetFrom Fifth Avenue or 34th Street, point your camera upwards and frame the whole tower up to the spire.
- Admire the Art Deco lobbyWalk through the main lobby, noticing the marble finishes and the geometric details typical of 1930s Art Deco.
Near Empire State Building
The Morgan Library & Museum341 m awayTin Pan Alley459 m awayBryant Park631 m awayMadison Square Garden708 m awayMadison Square711 m awayPennsylvania Station748 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Empire State Building?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Empire State Building?
Go up to the 86th-floor observation deck, Photograph the spire from the street and Admire the Art Deco lobby.
What is there to see near Empire State Building?
The Morgan Library & Museum (341 m), Tin Pan Alley (459 m) and Bryant Park (631 m).