I came with my wife and daughter and we had a wonderful time. Our hotel was two blocks away so this an obligatory trip. Everyone who works here is very friendly and kind. The entire experience is immersive; from the elevator “ride” to the top of the building to the “museum area” to the King Kong “window” to the panoramic room with windows to the pinnacle; the out door observation deck. Great activity for a date or families I highly recommend

I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibits and depictions of how it was built. Made it all seem like it was built yesterday and I was there to witness history with my own eyes. More than anything, I was blown away at how immaculately the art-deco beauty and workman had been preserved. It still looks brand new.

A great tourist spot and must do for first time NYC first timers. Unfortunately the weather was rainy and the visibility was poor. The hallways leading up to the elevator were covered with history, etc. I bought expedited tickets for $91...that was a waste of money-- we were in the same line as others.

Booked online the night before. First time to NY so this was a must do. Absolutely loved it. From the lift ride to the history of the building. Photos with King Kong too. Brillant!

A great trip up the empire state for incredible views at the top. Lots of information and interesting exhibits on the way up. We had pre booked but it was a week day but tickets were available for those who hadn’t and queues were minimal.

I took the guided tour with Renita, and it was absolutely outstanding. Her knowledge of the Empire State Building made my experience far better than I ever expected. Highly recommend the tour and Renita.

This was at the top of our list of things to do during our stay in New York. We pre-booked it for 10am (the first slot of the day) on a Monday. There were no queues outside anyway and we barely had to queue for any of the lifts inside either. The exhibitions as you walk around are great with history about the building and the many cultural references to the building too. The one way system through the exhibits and the building was very slick and organised. The views from the 86th outdoor viewing area are amazing. We were very lucky with the weather - it was a bright sunny clear day. You get great views down to lower Manhattan, over to Brooklyn and north towards Central Park. There were stationary binoculars at various points around and you could see people walking around on the Rockefeller building platform, probably looking back at us! All in all, quite pricey but well worth it. We spent about 90mins there in total.

I have visited Empire on several times before and it’s just something I like doing if I’m in NYC. Today was no exception. My wife and I were surprised to see a small queue so decided to buy tickets (which had gone up considerably and nearly made us walk away) and head up to the Observatory. They have done a huge amount of work inside with new exhibits and displays. We got to the 80th floor and what is now called the Observatory. I was a bit disappointed at first as this was all shut in and there wasn’t access to outside. I felt a bit cheated having been outside on all my previous visits. Anyway, they have changed how you get to the 86th floor where the external area is. We were fortunate to have a lovely sunny day with little wind. I could stay up there ages as there is always something to see. I would give this iconic building a five star review but I’m afraid the staff let the Empire State Building down. I approached one guy and said ‘excuse me’. He blanked me. I said it again and there was a bit of a glimmer from him but when I asked could you see Madison Square Garden he just grunted and ignored me again! He wasn’t the only staff member not to cover himself in glory. It does seem to have become a very commercial operation rather than one people were proud to be associated with. A great shame.

I visited The Empire State Building ten years ago when I was last in New York. Since then they have developed a full background introduction to the history of the building. I particularly liked the video of how they built it with very little if any HASAW regulations- amazing. The exhibition upstairs on the viewing deck of Stephen Wilson’s picture and his incredible ability was also a good added extra. The views of course haven’t changed in terms of how much you can see, such a great 360 panorama

This is a must do if you’re in New York. Views are spectacular and from an iconic landmark. We had lunch at the end at the State Grille which I would recommend as the service and food were excellent. Overall, this is a great way to spend a few hours.