Are tourists allowed in the Empire State Building?

Visit 365 days a year The Empire State Building is open 365 days a year, rain or shine, including all holidays. Please see updated hours for information on our last elevators up to our observatories every night. No matter when you visit NYC, you can make the Empire State Building part of your trip.

Can you get married at the Empire State Building?

Home to countless on-screen romances and real-life weddings and proposals, the Empire State Building is synonymous with love. After an unprecedented year, the building will open its world-famous 86th Floor Observatory to a couple in need of a new plan to make and celebrate their commitment to one other.

How high is the observation deck of the Empire State Building?

1,250 feet
The new observatory, on the highest floor of the building, now offers unobstructed views of the city and beyond, from a height of 1,250 feet (381 meters). The new observatory, on the highest floor of the building, now offers unobstructed views of the city and beyond, from a height of 1,250 feet.

How many people visit the Empire State Building every week?

The Empire State Building is a must-see for any visitor to New York City. Between 10,000 and 20,000 people visit the building each day.

What floor is the observatory on the Empire State Building?

Our main deck observatory on the 86th floor has been the setting for dozens of movie and television scenes, as well as tens of millions of unforgettable moments. The open-air observation deck wraps around the building’s spire, providing 360-degree views of New York, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.

How many states can you see from the Empire State Building?

The open-air observation deck wraps around the building’s spire, providing 360-degree views of New York, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. On the clearest days, this unforgettable view spans six states, offering glimpses of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Delaware.

What is on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building?

86th Floor Observatory Our main deck observatory on the 86th floor has been the setting for dozens of movie and television scenes, as well as tens of millions of unforgettable moments. The open-air observation deck wraps around the building’s spire, providing 360-degree views of New York, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.

Can you run up the Empire State Building stairs?

Once a year, the Empire State Building does open to stairs to runners who climb 1,050 feet, or one fifth of a mile, vertically. Australian Paul Crake made that trip back in 2003 in just 9 minutes and 33 seconds. I think I’ll stick to the elevator.