Today I was super excited to visit the Empire State Building and to experince the new second-floor museum. It was my first time inside the ESB and it was everything I hoped it would be. First of all, how cool is it to witness King Kong trying to break into the Empire State Building? I was delighted and a little bit horrified to see King Kong’s face looking at me through the windows as his two gigantic hands are already inside the building. The design is absolutely flawless and that was only the beginning of my adventure.
Walking through the museum, I found images of the old Waldorf Astoria hotel before it was demolished, the ESB construction site and some sculptures of the on-site construction workers, the famous Otis old and new elevators, different scenes of all-time favorite movies featuring the ESB such as Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally. Also, now I know which companies are located inside the EBS (companies like LinkedIn, Agoda and Shutterstock) and how their office looks like. And on my way to the elevators, I saw an impressive collection of photos of celebrities visiting the ESB, took notes and got myself a photo of the same iconic backdrop.
From the second floor experience, we continued directly to the elevators that took us all the way up to the observatory deck on the 86th floor. There we discovered the breathtaking view of NYC. On the attached live video you can see our entire ESB experience: from the second-floor museum to the elevators and the observatory deck.
A few tips before you go:
1. The best way to buy tickets is directly through the ESB official website or, if you want to visit multiple landmarks, the city pass is your best option.
2. Off-peak hours are 8 am – 10 am and 11 pm – 2 am.
3. Off-season tickets, especially during wintertime, will be less expensive.
I had such a wonderful time at the Empire State Building. I loved everything about the new museum and the outstanding NYC view. I wish I could stay longer or, even better, have a lifetime membership there so I could visit every single day. Thank you Empire State Building for having me, I truly had an amazing visit that I’ll never forget.