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Empire State Building

350 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street, New York 10118

Featured Review : What do you think of when the iconic New York skyline comes to mind? Of course the tallest building in the city, the Empire State Building, is what most people picture. This famous Art Deco style skyscraper is one of the...See Full Review

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Empire State Building Reviews

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Great Location

  • 5 out of 5 stars A traveler from Travelocity.com
  • April 13, 2025
Quote: I really enjoyed my stay. I paid to upgrade to a room with two beds, so my great value just a good value once I paid the extra fee. I did have a wonderful view of the Empire State Building. Great location. Walking distance from lots of great... Read the full Empire State Building review

the staff was very courteous and helpful.

  • 5 out of 5 stars A traveler from Travelocity.com
  • April 12, 2025
Quote: the staff made us feel welcome when we arrived. they were very willing to help in anyway. they allowed us to store our luggage there so that we could continue to explore the city well after checkout time. we were very impressed with their... Read the full Empire State Building review

Nice room, great location.

  • 5 out of 5 stars A traveler from Travelocity.com
  • February 8, 2025
Quote: Room was large & clean. Close to everything. Breakfast was very good.

Great value & service

  • 5 out of 5 stars A traveler from Travelocity.com
  • February 3, 2025
Quote: This hotel stay was excellent! The room was exceptionally clean and very nicely decorated. The service was phenomenal! From check in all the way to storing our bags while we went on a sightseeing excursion prior to our departure, the staff were all... Read the full Empire State Building review

One of the tallest buildings in New York

  • 4 out of 5 stars by alanmack37 from Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • October 10, 2025
One of the tallest buildings in New York
Quote: Most New York tourists will make their way to this attraction. If youre in Manhattan you will be able to travel to this attraction easily and economically with the subway or perhaps by foot. The Rockefeller Centre and the empire state buildings will... Read the full Empire State Building review

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Quintessential New York View

  • 5 out of 5 stars by airynfaerie from St. Augustine, Florida
  • October 29, 2025
Quintessential New York View
Quote: What do you think of when the iconic New York skyline comes to mind? Of course the tallest building in the city, the Empire State Building, is what most people picture. This famous Art Deco style skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in the... Read the full Empire State Building review

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Unacceptable Employee Behaviour

  • 1 out of 5 stars by m0j0sun from Nashville, Tennessee
  • September 14, 2025
Quote: Employees are playful and nice, but only with other employees. In turn they are inattentive to their customers. In fact, one actually got upset when I was unable to walk fast enough with my cane for him and made comments such as "Some guy with a... Read the full Empire State Building review
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It's Time to Get in a State

  • 5 out of 5 stars by tartlette from Bath, United Kingdom
  • September 10, 2025
It's Time to Get in a State
Quote: This year Mr Tart and myself found ourselves in New York (well, I mean we had planned to be there!). I’d been a couple of times before but Mr Tart had never been so I designated the Empire State Building (ESB) as a must see. SOME FACTS:The ESB was... Read the full Empire State Building review

Amazing Views!

Amazing Views!
Quote: The Empire State Building is a must-do activity in NYC. The building is stunning inside, and the views outside are amazing. Everything is really well-organized as far as getting up and back down from the Observation Deck, and the price was great. ... Read the full Empire State Building review
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The Empire State Building

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Joy S from Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  • January 1, 2026
Quote: The Empire State Building is one of the New York skyline's most famous landmarks. It is a limestone classic, built in 410 days at a cost of $40 million during the Depression. I always think of it as the vertical perch off which King Kong was... Read the full Empire State Building review

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