Empire State Building 86th Floor Open-Air Observatory

Step onto the Empire State Building’s open-air 86th-floor observatory for 360-degree views across New York. Look out toward Central Park, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty, and explore the landmark’s story through exhibits about its construction and place in popular culture. Visibility depends on the weather.

• Go higher with a combo ticket that adds the 102nd-floor observatory
• Skip the lines with an Express ticket option
• Experience the city at sunrise with Starbucks coffee refreshments included in the Sunrise Experience

What's Included

• Admission to the observation deck or decks covered by your ticket
• Multilingual exhibit content accessed through scannable QR codes
• Exhibition admission with the Sunrise Experience

Important details

• Children ages 0–5 enter free with 86th-floor tickets and the Sunrise Experience. Child tickets cover ages 6–12; senior tickets are for ages 62+.
• Pets are not allowed. Service animals are permitted with valid identification; bring their identification.
• Leave tripods behind; they are prohibited at the observatory. No luggage storage is available on site.
• The last elevator goes up 45 minutes before closing.