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U8562LOddTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 25, 2025

The Real Miracle on 34th!!!!!!!!

Verry, verry, beautiful view. Ticket prices were fare. It wasn't too packed. It was so fun, and wonderful, great to visit. Everyone was so kind, polite, and professional. Just want to give some special rec. to Chris V, from the gift shop, who not only helped me check out and wrap up my stuff very well, but also was a great help in recommending some great food places where we were heading next. Another thanks to the tall elevator worker, I didn't catch his name, but he did help keep my family together so that we weren't separated in different elevators. Thank you all!!!!!!!!!!!

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Michelle_KVIATOR
2.0
Oct 24, 2025

Overpriced and Drawnout

Way overpriced and drawn out, if you must see the Empire State Building view then go for it… but once was enough for me.

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pdockersTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 23, 2025

A must see experience

We visited the Empire State Building in July and decided to splurge on the express pass — absolutely worth it! The Saturday morning crowds were huge, and skipping the long lines made our visit so much smoother. The views from both the 86th and 102nd floors were spectacular. It was a hot and clear morning, with just a touch of haze that added a dreamy quality to the skyline. All of the staff were extremely helpful and friendly, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. A must-do experience for anyone visiting New York!

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J6736NXsimonfTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 23, 2025

Thank you Renita, what an amazing tour!

The iconic, wonderful Empire State Building, surely one of the most (if not THE most) recognisable silhouette. Not "only" an engineering masterpiece so many years ahead of its time, but also an Art Deco treasure, the likes of which we're unlikely to see again. It's a treasure. My wife and I have been on the (excellent) tour previously, but for our 30th Anniversary, we booked ourselves onto the VIP Tour as a special treat. It totally lived up to billing, with our amazing (actually Empire State legendary) host, Renita (my wife's name is Renata, so everyone hit it off right from the get go!). What an amazing lady, she did not leave a stone unturned during what was such a detailed tour. We got to look "behind the scenes" which, as an Engineer, was a sublime experience that I certainly wasn't presumptuous enough to expect. (Special thanks also to Mr Dailey, Director of Engineering, for his very generous time during our visit, which was very much appreciated). Of course, the headliner 102nd floor Viewing Gallery, Champagne reception, a photographic meeting with a certain King Kong were all wonderful as well. Above all, Renita made us feel most welcome, we really did get the "red carpet treatment". Again, my most heartfelt thanks to her. I would sincerely recommend the tour to anyone who loves this building and wanting to go the extra mile. It's not cheap but is worth every cent.

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Glenda_TVIATOR
5.0
Oct 22, 2025

Excellent experience....

Excellent experience. Truly great to visit this iconic building that I’ve seen in movies since I was a child. It’s so much fun.

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Kathryn_MVIATOR
5.0
Oct 22, 2025

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

A lot of walking. Guide was excellent. Charlie was personable and told many interesting stories in a humorous way.

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Francesca NTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 22, 2025

Affascinante

Il fascino dell’Empire si percepisce già all’ingresso dell’edificio. Protagonista di numerosi film di successo, rievocate in modo direi elegante, oltre alla ricostruzione fotografica degli stati di avanzamento del palazzo… oltre al panorama … vedi tutta New York! Consigliato!

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robertbobbobbyTRIPADVISOR
4.0
Oct 21, 2025

Stunning and NO LINES

The morning was spectacular , the people fabulous , no lines and the museum SO MUCH fun . The coffee and croissant not equal to the rest of the experience , very make shift and not very good I guess you pay for NO LINES ….. quite expensive but that was welcomed

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Angela HTRIPADVISOR
4.0
Oct 21, 2025

Well work a visit

Was a fantastic experience going up the Empire State Building. We were so lucky with the weather in October. Very informative and staff very friendly Only issue was there were 5 of us on the ticket but this would not scan to let us through and it we had to wait about 10 minutes to one side for a senior member of staff to go and print off paper tickets for us to scan through. Which in this day and age seems ridiculous. If the scan ticket I down load on my phone say for 5 people it should work and not have to be printed out and us have to wait around .

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StevieTonyTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 19, 2025

Highly recommend,

Very well organised tour. We went for the express due to potential long queues, however didn’t really require them as was quiet on our arrival. We had a 1015 hrs Saturday slot booked. Fantastic views from the observation level, help with the excellent weather.

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Joey VTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 19, 2025

Een must see wanneer je in New York bent

Fantastisch uitzicht over de stad!!!! Bij helder weer kun je ongelofelijk ver kijken. Ook leuk om ‘s avonds te doen, als het donker is.

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Brett_AVIATOR
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

Great experience! We did...

Great experience! We did just the 80th and 86th floor due to time and budget and felt like we maximized our experience! We did the 5:15pm on a Thursday evening and felt it was a great time to beat the sunset crowds. Amazing views and the outdoor viewing was spectacular!!

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miguelvm2017TRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

Great experience

Great experience. Renita, a staff member at the 102th floor, made a difference. She sang us happy birthday, amazing voice, and was very kind taking us an amazing family photo. Ahmed, one of the supervisors, also made our visit very special.

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Lynda_WVIATOR
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

Happy

Delightful experience. Employees were attentive, and helpful. An absolute pleasure. Would highly recommend a friends and family.

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J1597VOrobinsTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 17, 2025

A must when visiting

Such a beautiful experience, I definitely recommend to go early as possible to avoid crowds and give time to look at everything. Upon checking out at the gift shop see Charisma she was the friendliest and most helpful person on the entire Empire State Building trip!

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Renee_LVIATOR
5.0
Oct 16, 2025

These were just tickets...

These were just tickets for a timed entrance to the Empire State Building/86th floor. We did not want a tour and it was very nice to explore at our own pace. We thoroughly enjoyed the displays/exhibits/view and would definitely recommend a visit to the Empire State Building.

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kaoruk916TRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 15, 2025

excellent time!

I had extremely good time! I haven’t been here almost 30years. extremely fantastic at 102 floor. I bought a photo that they took for me!

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Richard_TVIATOR
5.0
Oct 15, 2025

Great Tour

Great Tour, helpful guides on location. Museum was really interesting. View from the 86th floor was fantastic but highly recommend paying the extra to go to the 102nd floor!!! Glass floor to ceiling windows with 360 degree view of NYC!!! Truly stunning!! An absolute must when in the city.

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305terisTRIPADVISOR
5.0
Oct 13, 2025

Empire State Building

Great experience, friendly staff, beautiful view. Not crowded when we went and plenty of opportunities to take pictures and lots of fascinating information!

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joe_mVIATOR
5.0
Oct 13, 2025

Amy was a great guide and...

Amy was a great guide and provided very helpful information and we enjoyed the tour despite the weather.

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