A SUMMARY OF OUR STEPS TO MAKE YOUR VISIT SAFE

Empire State Building construction exhibit

Prepare For Your Visit!

The safety of our guests and employees is our top priority as we create lifelong memories at the Empire State Building. For visitor confidence, all hosts throughout the Observatory Experience are vaccinated.

The following new measures are consistent with the CDC and local government guidelines:

Entry

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As of Feb. 18, 2022, masks are optional for all guests at the Empire State Building Observatory Experience.

Updated Operating Hours

June 20 - September 25: 10 A.M. - 12 A.M. | Last Elevator at 11:15 P.M.
September 26 - November 23 (Monday - Thursday): 10 A.M. - 10 P.M. | Last Elevator at 9:15 P.M.
September 26 - November 23 (Friday - Sunday): 9 A.M. - 10 P.M. | Last Elevator at 9:15 P.M.
November 24 - November 27: 9 A.M. - 11 P.M. | Last Elevator at 10:15 P.M.
November 28 - December 22 (Monday - Thursday): 10 A.M. - 10 P.M. | Last Elevator at 9:15 P.M.
November 28 - December 22 (Friday - Sunday): 9 A.M. - 10 P.M. | Last Elevator at 9:15 P.M.
December 23 - December 30: 9 A.M. - 12 A.M. | Last Elevator at 11:15 P.M.
December 31: 8 A.M. - 11 P.M. | Last Elevator at 10:15 P.M.

Indoor Environmental Quality

As part of our $165 million renovation, we implemented the following new air quality measures:

MERV 13 air filters
State-of-the-art air purification improves air quality and reduces the risk of virus transmission*
Fresh air ventilation
System designed to provide clean air to over 1,600 hourly visitors

* AtmosAir proven in lab tests by Microchem Laboratory to neutralize 99.92% of Coronavirus.

WELL Health-Safety Rated

First commercial real estate portfolio in the U.S. to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating

Launched in June 2020, the WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all new and existing building and space types and is focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder engagement strategies to help organizations prepare their spaces for re-entry in a post COVID-19 environment.

The WELL Health-Safety Rating measures five categories:

cleaning and sanitization procedures
emergency preparedness programs
health service resources
air and water quality management
stakeholder engagement and communications

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