Our Story
Welcome to the world-famous Empire State Building, located in the heart of Manhattan at the center of it all! Our renowned 86th and 102nd floor Observatories host over 4 million guests annually who come from all over the world to experience our unforgettable 360° views of New York City and beyond. Whether you’re in town for a week or a day, no visit to NYC is complete without experiencing everything that the Empire State Building has to offer!
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna, the Empire State Building is known far and wide as the World’s Most Famous Building. Over the last 3 years, the Observatories have undergone an intense transformation that has culminated in an exciting new experience for you to enjoy with family and friends! Begin your journey in our brand-new entrance lobby on 34th Street, which features a grand staircase with two-story architectural model of the building, a new lighting ceremony space with presentation showcasing past celebrity visitors, red carpet for VIP Express guests, and multi-lingual signage and ticketing kiosks available in nine different languages.
Observation Deck
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna, the Empire State Building is the World’s Most Famous Building. Our 86th Observation Deck, open daily from 8am-2am, offers the highest 360 degree open-air vantage point in New York City. On a clear day, you can see up to six states– New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Delaware. Explore our newly-designed Observatory entrance featuring a grand staircase with a two-story architectural model of the building, multilingual signage and ticket kiosks in nine languages, a new lighting ceremony space with images of past celebrity visitors, and a red carpet for VIP express guests.
Address
350 Fifth Avenue Concourse Suite 100 New York 10118 USA
Facts & Statistics
Architects
Empire State Inc. (John Jakob Raskob, Coleman du Pont, Pierre S. du Pont, Louis G. Kaufman and Ellis P. Earle) and Alfred E. Smith
Inauguration date
May 1931
Construction time
1 Year, 45 Days
Total height
1,454 Feet, 8 9/166 inches (or 443.2 meters)
Weight
365,000 tons
Concrete
ESB is composed of 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone and granite, 10 million bricks, and 730 tons of aluminum and stainless steel.
Height of restaurant
Ground Floor level
Number of windows
6,514
Number of elevators
73
Elevators speed
The elevator brings guests from the 2nd floor to the 80th floor in 55 seconds (from OBS Security Guards)
Elevator manufacturer
Otis Elevator Company
Max people working on tower at any one time during construction
Framework rose at 4 1/2 stories per week; More than 7 million man hours were logged in ESB's construction
Number of broadcasting facilities
19 FM Stations & 15 TV Stations as of 2014 (from Shane O'Donoghue)
Number of steps up to the top
1,860
Length of antenna
204 Feet