# Empire State Building Observatory

> Families ride up to the open-air 86th-floor deck, and optionally the glass-walled 102nd floor, for panoramic city views. On the way up, an exhibit floor…

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Play spaces · Midtown, Manhattan

Families ride up to the open-air 86th-floor deck, and optionally the glass-walled 102nd floor, for panoramic city views. On the way up, an exhibit floor walks kids through how the skyscraper was built and its pop-culture moments.

- **Address:** 12 W 34th St (between Fifth and Sixth Aves), 10001
- **Neighborhood:** Midtown, Manhattan
- **Ages:** All ages
- **Price:** $46 (Main Deck from $46; both decks from $81; reservations required)
- **When:** Open daily into the late evening; check site for current hours
- **Website:** https://www.esbnyc.com
- **Checked against:** https://www.esbnyc.com/buy-tickets

## Highlights

- 86th-floor open-air deck
- Optional 102nd-floor upgrade
- Museum-style exhibits on the history of the building
- Family ticket bundles offered

Hours and prices change; confirm with the provider before you go.

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