• Reserve your ticket in advance – click here to buy tickets now.
• All guests (ages 2 and up) are required to wear a facial covering in the Observatory.
• Per NYC mandate, and effective August 30, 2021, all guests 12 years of age or older must present proof of Covid-19 vaccination (at least one shot) along with valid ID upon entry at the Empire State Building Observatory. List of approved vaccines:

1. Moderna
2. Johnson & Johnson
3. Pfizer / BioNTech
4. AstraZeneca/SK Bioscience
5. Serum Institute of India/COVISHIELD
6. Vaxzevria
7. Sinopharm
8. Sinovac

• September 7th – Nov 24th:
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 P.M. – 10 P.M.| Last Elevator at 9:15 P.M.
  • Fri, Sat, Sun: 11 A.M. – 11 P.M. | Last Elevator at 10:15 P.M.
• November 25th – 28th [THANKSGIVING]: 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 A.M. | Last Elevator at 11:15 P.M.
• Nov 29th – Dec 17th:
  • Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 P.M. – 10 P.M| Last Elevator at 9:15 P.M.
  • Fri, Sat, Sun: 11 A.M. – 11 P.M. | Last Elevator at 10:15 P.M.
• Dec 18th – Dec 30th: 9 A.M. – 12 A.M| Last Elevator at 11:15 P.M.
• Dec 31st: 9 A.M. – 11 P.M| Last Elevator at 10:15 P.M.
• Jan 1st - Jan 2nd: 9 A.M. – 12 A.M| Last Elevator at 11:15 P.M.

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.

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