New York Scoreboard/Empire State Building
Midtown · #8 on this board · #25 overall
Empire State Building
The classic deck — still thrilling, still busy; book timed entry.
- Views
- First-time visitors
- Typical cost
- From ~$45
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Cost band
- paid
How we scored this
Component scores are visible on purpose. Category boards change weights — they do not invent new numbers from nowhere.
- Traveller satisfaction90
- Popularity95
- Value for money78
- Uniqueness92
- Ease of visit84
- Family appeal88
- First-time visitor value93
Overall TIW Score weights: 30% traveller satisfaction · 20% popularity · 15% value · 15% uniqueness · 10% convenience · 10% first-time visitor value. Family, free, views, and other lenses re-weight these same factors.
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Bookable experiences
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Best overall match
NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket
$48
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Also strong
New York Pass: 100+ Things To Do including Empire State Building
$169
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Option
New York: Luggage Storage in Empire State Building
$10
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Option
Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket
$46
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Option
New York: Empire State Building & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
$105