ESB in the News
Find out information about past events related to the ESB in our "ESB in the news" archive.

Famous Visitors
The world's famous have come to admire the unmatched view from the Empire State Building's Observatory.

ESB in the Movies
Find out what great movies used the ESB as a backdrop. Movies such as Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally and An Affair to Remember – to see what other movies the ESB makes appearances in click on the link above.

Books and Videos
We have hand-picked reference materials and history books about the ESB so you can find all the information you want about America’s favorite landmark.

Group Tours
Get the information you need to plan your own group tour.

Valentine's Day Weddings
Interested in getting married at the ESB, visit the weddings section for more information.

Awards
The ESB has won the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the 1991-92 Building Owners' and Managers' Association (BOMA) International Building of the Year in the Historic Building Category

Monument of the millennium
Empire State Building Designated Skyscraper of the Millennium by ASCE

IMPORTANT: Security And Visitor Information

The Empire State Building is located at 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10018. For a more detailed map click here.

There are many ways to travel into New York City. Below is a list of transportation information to help you plan your trip.

By Subway:
1, 2, or 3 (Seventh Avenue Lines), A, C or E (Eighth Avenue Subway) to 34th Street/Penn Station. Also B, D, F, N, Q, R or Path to 34th Street/Avenue of the Americas .

By Train:
To Penn Station: Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak.
From Westchester/Connecticut: Metro-North to Grand Central Station, subway
shuttle to Times Square to 1, 2, or 3 subway trains downtown one stop.

By Car:
Drive into Manhattan via any connecting bridge, tunnel or road.
For more detailed directions click here.

By Bus:
From Northern Manhattan/Upper East Side, M4.
From Upper West Side/Harlem, M10 south.
From Downtown/West Side, M10-north.
From other Manhattan locations, any north-south bus to 34th Street and transfer to M34 or M16. Disembark at Seventh Avenue.
From Northwest Queens, take Q32.

Train:
NY City Transit (Travel directions by bus and subway) (718) 330-1234
Metro North Commuter Railroad (212) 532-4900
Long Island Rail Road (718) 217-5477
MTA Customer Service (718) 330-3322
NJ Transit (973) 762-5100

Ferry:
New York Waterway (800) 533-3779

Gotham Garage
9-19 West 35th Street between 5th & 6th Ave.
(212) 268-8572

Meyers Parking
541-551 W. 38th Street (at 11th Ave.)
(212) 502-4390

Meyers Parking
325 W. 34th Street between 8th & 9th Ave.
(212) 279-7310

Sixth Avenue Garage
104 West 39th Street
(212) 575-0875

1250 Broadway Garage
1250 Broadway (32nd & Broadway)
(212) 695-4568

Trade Center
839 6th Ave. between 29th & 30th Streets
(212) 695-3896

Central Parking System
140 W. 51st Street between 6th & 7th Ave.
(212) 541-7418

Penn Plaza
1 Penn Plaza (8th Avenue bet 33rd & 34th)
(212) 563-1131

Central Parking System
300 W. 31st Street (31st Street & 8th Ave.)
(212) 502-4044