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Reservations are required for entry. Though tickets are available for purchase on-site at our ticket office located at 12 W 34th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), it is strongly recommended to book online in advance. Advance bookings are the most reliable way to secure your preferred date and time and to avoid long wait times and potential sellouts. Please note that you must select a specific date and time for your reservation. For added flexibility, consider the Flex Ticket, which allows you to choose the date of your visit and arrive at any time during operating hours on that day. 

Yes. Families can choose the Express Pass to the 102nd & 86th Floor Observation Decks for a more complete Empire State Building Observation Deck experience, which features open-air views from the 86th Floor and floor-to-ceiling views from the 102nd Floor.

Yes, the Empire State Building Observation Deck is open every night of the year. Hours vary with the season, so check the current schedule before you plan an evening visit. After dark most visitors head straight for the 86th Floor, where the New York City skyline is lit in every direction, Times Square eight blocks north.

For groups larger than 20, contact group sales at sales@esbonyc.com. For dignitary or celebrity visits, contact Brock Talbot at btalbot@esrtreit.com. For small groups up to seven people, we recommend the Empire State Building All Access Tour.