Can anyone go to the top of the Empire State Building?

Empire State Building Observation Deck. The Empire State Building observatory is open 365 days a year, 8 a.m.-2 a.m., with the last elevator going up at 1:15 a.m. Purchased tickets allow you to go up to either the 86th floor observation deck or the 102nd floor for an extra charge.



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No, the Empire State Building isn't a residential building. It's a commercial building and landmark where no one lives. There are thousands of offices in the 1,454 feet tall building with a fitness center and seven restaurants. There are also three observatories on the 80th, 86th, and 102nd floors.

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- Empire State Building. Hi Kelley — Excellent question! There is no time limit on how long you can spend at our Observatories or our exhibits.

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The Secret Floor of the Empire State Building: The 103rd Originally, this floor was supposed to be used as a mooring mast for airships attached to the spire. Airships were once considered the future of modern air travel. Unfortunately, this floor is now closed off to the general public.

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While visitors can reach the building's Observatory via elevator in under one minute, the fastest runners have covered the 86 floors by foot in about 10 minutes.

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