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Empire State Building

Empire State Building is a attraction in New York, New York.

Empire State Building: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Empire State Building

Season: October to February.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Empire State Building — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.74852, -73.98604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Empire State Building open today?

    No visitor has reported the current status for Empire State Building yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Empire State Building?

    October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Empire State Building?

    Nearby: WCBS-FM (New York) (attraction, 0 km), Herald Square (park, 0 km), Marble Collegiate Church (church, 0 km), Church of the Incarnation (church, 0 km), The Morgan Library & Museum (museum, 0 km), Church of the Transfiguration (church, 0 km).

    Is Empire State Building worth visiting?

    Empire State Building is listed as a must-see attraction in New York on Spotwander.