NY Skyride and Empire State Building Observatory Tour Tickets

Located on the 2nd floor of the Empire State Building, and oper 365 days a year, the NY SKYRIDE is New York’s ONLY virtual aerial simulator and a unique introductory tour of the city. Experience an exciting IMAX ® style presentation combining high definition digital technology and special effects, moving platforms and seats, and a 6 meter/18 foot high screen!

NY SKYRIDE is accessible via a separate building entrance on 33rd Street and is open 365 days a year 10 AM-10 PM* including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

Also available are Combination NY SKYRIDE Tickets with the Empire State Building Observatory. SAVE TIME! Purchase your tickets in advance, "avoid" waiting in long ticket lines and visit the NY SKYRIDE and the Empire State Building Observation Deck at your convenience.

| New York Skyride Tickets | Combo Ticket for 86th Floor Empire State Building Observatory PLUS Skyride |

| About NY Skyride | Skyride Passenger Restrictions |

| Empire State Building Entry information and Security Checks| How To Get To The Empire State Building |

*NY SKYRIDE may close early when the building closes early

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NY SKYRIDE TICKETS

Buy Tickets now and save time by not having to wait in long ticket lines! NY SKYRIDE is an awesome aerial tour of New York City that sends you on a ride around, above and even below all that the City has to offer. . . and you feel the sights from the comfort of a specially equipped, motion-simulated, big screen theater seat!

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COMBO TICKET- NY SKYRIDE & Empire State Building 86th Floor Observation Deck - Combo Ticket

One Building...Two Great Attractions! Save Time & Money! Combine two great attractions at one convenient location. After "feeling the sights" on NY SKYRIDE, experience one of the most breath-taking views of a lifetime on the 86th Floor of the Empire State Building. Above the city's bustling streets, the Observatory offers panoramic views from within a temperature-controlled, glass-enclosed area or from the surrounding open-air promenade.

 

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Location:

NY SKYRIDE is located in the Empire State Building : Map Empire State Building 350 5th Ave New York, NY 10118-0110 . Entrance to the NY SKYRIDE is NOT through the main entrance on Fifth Avenue but rather on the 33rd Street side of the building by the Post Office. NY SKYRIDE has their own entrance and Box office.

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About NY SKYRIDE:

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Conveniently located on the second floor, NY SKYRIDE is an awesome aerial tour of New York City that sends you around, above and even below all that the City has to offer. . . and you feel the sights from the comfort of a specially equipped, motion simulated, big screen theater seat! Through the magic of advanced flight simulation, NY SKYRIDE lets you experience an adventure trip around New York exhibiting all the famous sites that NY is known for.

Narrated by actor Kevin Bacon, your journey lifts off from atop the Empire State Building, soars through the Manhattan Skyline, glides past the Statue of Liberty, plays in traffic at Times Square, and “zooms” through Wall Street, all in the comfort of specially designed seats surrounded by IMAX ® style HD audio and video and a 6 meter/18 foot screen.

NY SKYRIDE’s location on the second floor of the Empire State Building allows guests to enjoy two fascinating attractions in the famous landmark Empire State Building since both attractions are perfectly paired for a full afternoon or evening of exciting New York entertainment.

NY SKYRIDE is open 365 days a year including holidays from 10am - 10pm. -fully enclosed rain or shine. Come Feel the Sights!

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NY SKYRIDE Passenger Restrictions:

All guests on the NY SKYRIDE must be at least 36” in height. Persons with heart ailments, back problems or pregnant women should exercise caution on the NY SKYRIDE. The NY SKYRIDE experience includes 2 pre-shows that are static and are wheelchair accessible – the NY SKYRIDE itself has no handicap provision of any sort. The entire experience is about 25 minutes. When the combination ticket is purchased with the Empire State Building Observatory, we HIGHLY recommend doing the NY SKYRIDE first.

NOTICE - To All Skyride Passengers:

• Some audio portions of this program are played at higher volume.
• Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Children under 4 years or under 36" and will not be admitted on the NY SKYRIDE..
• Maximum weight limit is 300 lbs. per person.
• No photography allowed.
• Management reserves the right to refuse admission to any person.

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About Empire State Building 86th Floor Observatory

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There is nothing else like the 86th floor observatory! At, 1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has both a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer, and spacious outdoor promenades on all four sides of the Building.

Observatory Hours: The Observatory is open from 8:00am until Midnight daily with the last elevator going up at 11:15pm. Summer Hours Extended! 8:00am to 2:00am on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights from June 22nd - Sept. 10th, 2006 Last elevators go up at 1:15am

On clear days visitors can see the surrounding countryside for distances up to 80 miles, looking into the neighboring states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, as well as New York. High powered binoculars are available on the promenades for the convenience of visitors at a minimal cost. Souvenir counters are also located in the 86th floor observatory. The 86th floor observatory is handicap accessible.

Visitors with Combo Skyride tickets tickets will go directly to the elevator waiting area, bypassing the buiding ticket line. All guests must pass through the security check lines.

NY SKYRIDE is perfectly located in the Empire State Building. After "feeling the sights" on the NY SKYRIDE, go right upstairs and experience one of the most breath-taking views of a lifetime on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. The perfect way to see New York!

Empire State Building Security Checks and Entry Information:

Everyone must go through the security check when entering the building. The security check is similar to what you encounter at most airports and consists of a walk-through scanner and baggage check system. Cameras and camcorders are allowed but no tripods. ONLY carry-on size & style bags, suitcases, backpacks, duffle bags, luggage, etc. are permitted. We do not have a coat check, package or baggage check or holding area, so please do not attempt to bring non-carry-on style luggage to the Observatory. Once you leave the building, you must pass through the security check to re-enter. Note: There are no storage facilities on site, so please be prepared to carry everything with you during your visit to the building.

NY SKYRIDE maintains its own security by our box office eliminating the need to go through the long waiting lines of the building.

The NY SKYRIDE is located on the second floor of The Empire State Building, which is located at 350 5th Avenue between 33rd & 34th Streets. Entrance to the NY SKYRIDE is NOT through the main entrance on Fifth Avenue but rather on the 33rd Street side of the building by the Post Office. NYSKYRIDE has their own entrance and Box office.

The Empire State Building reserves the right to close the Observatory early on very busy days. There may also be long wait lines to get into the building during busy tourist times. Tickets are non-refundable. No refunds due to weather conditions, length of lines, or wait times at the building.

Entering the Building - For NY SKYRIDE GUESTS:

Entrance to the NY SKYRIDE is NOT through the main entrance on Fifth Avenue but rather on the 33rd Street side of the building by the Post Office. NYSKYRIDE has their own Security Entrance and Box office.

Procedures on visiting the Observatory with a NY SKYRIDE COMBO TICKET: There are always people available to assist you with directions.

• IMPORTANT: You must exchange your SKYRIDE COMBO Voucher for the Observation Deck Admit Tickets at the NY SKYRIDE ticket desk NOT at the Empire State Building Box Office. We HIGHLY recommend doing the NY SKYRIDE first.
• Entrance to the NY SKYRIDE is NOT through the main entrance on Fifth Avenue but rather on the 33rd Street side of the building by the Post Office. NYSKYRIDE has their own entrance and Box office.
• FOR COMBO NYSKYRIDE / OBSERVATION DECK TICKET HOLDER: After going to NY SKYRIDE , proceed straight ahead through the doorway to join the existing Observatory wait line.
• Remote-controlled elevators will take 16 people at a time to the 80th Floor.
• An Observatory employee will direct tourists off the elevator on the 80th floor and proceed towards the Tower Elevator to the 86th Floor Observatory, (sometimes when conditions permit, there is an option to walk up or down the stairs between the 80th floor and the 86th Floor Observatory).
• Arrive at the Observatory and enjoy the magnificent view!
• There are Indoor and Outdoor viewing areas.
• Restrooms are available within the Observatory including handicapped facilities.
• No time limit on stay.
  

Purchase on Site: Empire State Building Observatory Audio Tour:

The high point (no pun intended) of every visit to the Observatory is, of course, the spectacular 360-degree view of the Big Apple and the metropolitan area. Now, we’re going to make that experience even more exciting and rewarding with an audio tour and corresponding signage so that visitors will know exactly what they are seeing from every vantage point on the observation deck.

Narrating the tour is Tony, a fictional, but nonetheless authentic, native New Yorker born 50 years ago in Chelsea, an area of Manhattan not yet the hot, trendy neighborhood it is today. The tour is written from Tony’s point of view and is filled with his colorful, amusing and informative observations about his favorite city . . . and his favorite building.

To complement the audio tour and enable visitors to have better close-up views of what Tony is describing, we have installed more powerful binoculars on the outside deck of the Observatory.

Tickets are available for the audio tour at the ticket office located on the 2nd floor of the building.

Note: During busy periods, the Empire State Building reserves the right to close the Observatory. During lightning storms, icy or other severe weather conditions, the outside deck may be closed. Please understand that this is for everyone's safety and we apologize for the inconvenience.

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How To Get To The Empire State Building:

IMPORTANT: Entrance to the NY SKYRIDE is NOT through the main entrance on Fifth Avenue but rather on the 33rd Street side of the building by the Post Office. NY SKYRIDE has own security and Box Office.

By Subway

1, 2, or 3 (Seventh Avenue Lines), A, C or E (Eighth Avenue Subway) to 34th Street/Penn Station. Also B, D, F, N, Q, R or Path to 34th Street/Avenue of the Americas .

By Train

To Penn Station: Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak.From Westchester/Connecticut: Metro-North to Grand Central Station, subway shuttle to Times Square to 1, 2, or 3 subway trains downtown one stop.

By Bus

• From Northern Manhattan/Upper East Side, M4
• From Upper West Side/Harlem, M10 south
• From Downtown/West Side, M10-north
• From other Manhattan locations, any north-south bus to 34th Street and transfer to M34 or M16. Disembark at Seventh Avenue
• From Northwest Queens, take Q32

Transportation Info:

NY City Transit (Travel directions by bus and subway) (718) 330-1234
Metro North Commuter Railroad (212) 532-4900
Long Island Rail Road (718) 217-5477
MTA Customer Service (718) 330-3322
NJ Transit (973) 762-5100

Ferry: New York Waterway (800) 533-3779

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