The Empire State of New York is renewed: a different experience
With 88 years of history, the building that for 40 years was the tallest in the world continues to summon the public with much to offer. After a complete renovation, the Empire State Building promises to provide a totally different experience.
In addition to reforming the viewpoints on floors 86 and 102, a new
museum on the second floor and the general access was remodeled
More than ten million people pass through the Empire State Building every year, one of the great symbols of New York.
New York's first skyscraper
The changes that have an impact are those made in the two observatories that are being opened on floors 86 and 102. What has been especially sought is to eliminate what overwhelms visitors: crowds, queues and congestion.
A new access and an exhibition area with 930 m2 and all kinds of experiences were created, including emulating the actress Fay Wray in her role in the mythical film King Kong.
No more queues and crowds
The Empire State promises in this new era, that visits to the new experience, renamed The Observatory Experience, will limit queues to security control on the ground floor. The visit begins on the ground floor, at Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, which now offers a generous entrance to reduce the the feeling of congestion in the lobby. The place is decorated with reproductions of art deco details of the building and large historical photos that lead to the security checkpoint.
heading to heaven
A 7.3m-tall reproduction of the Empire State Building remains visible as you climb a gleaming stainless steel staircase that leads to the second-floor exhibition, littered with photographs reminiscing about the building's history and impact on pop culture. American, digital animations and videos that travel the
construction of the Empire State Building.
In addition to being interesting, this plant serves to relieve congestion that otherwise
In this way, he concentrates in front of the six elevators that go up to the observatories.
An elevator takes you to the 86th floor and the first observatory, at a not inconsiderable 320 m high, in just 55 seconds. You have to live that feeling, when the doors open and you see for the first time the incredible view of Manhattan.
The view easily reaches the Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center, as well as big city landmarks like the Chrysler and Flatiron Buildings, Madison Square Garden, and Bryant Park.
A second elevator, made of glass and with incredible 360º views, leads to the 102nd floor, 381 meters high, a smaller, glass-enclosed space.
Prices
Perhaps the elevator is the biggest incentive to pay the extra 20 dollars for admission that includes the 102nd floor, available from October 7.
The normal one, with the pass to the exhibition and the observatory on the 86th floor, costs 38 dollars. However, there are all kinds of added experiences and private tours that can raise the price up to $460.
