Empire State Building
The 1931 Art Deco icon, with open-air views from the 86th floor and an optional glass-walled 102nd floor.

- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Midtown
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00–22:00 (hours shift by date)
- Price
- from $46
- Time needed
- 90 min
- Official website
- esbnyc.com
Getting there from Times Square
🚶 1.5 km · 19 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Cho Dang Gol (Asian · $$ · Midtown) · 🚶 4 min walk
- Hangawi (Vegetarian · $$$ · Midtown) · 🚶 4 min walk
- Keens Steakhouse (Steakhouse · $$$ · Midtown) · 🚶 5 min walk
- Café China (Asian · $$ · Midtown) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Joe's Pizza (Broadway) (Pizza · $ · Midtown) · 🚶 12 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Tompkins Square Bagels, Fifth Avenue (Deli & bagels · $ · Midtown) · 🚶 7 min walk
- Liberty Bagels, 7th Avenue (Deli & bagels · $ · Midtown) · 🚶 9 min walk
- Liberty Bagels, Flatiron (Deli & bagels · $ · Chelsea & Flatiron) · 🚶 14 min walk
Other sights nearby
- The Morgan Library & Museum · Museum · 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk
- Macy's Herald Square · Shopping · 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk
- Bryant Park & the New York Public Library · Park · 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk
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Last updated: 8 October 2026