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Empire State Building: Priority Access + 102nd Floor Top Deck

Ascend New York City's most iconic Art Deco tower to the exclusive 102nd Floor Top Deck — the highest open-air observation point in the city — for jaw-dropping, 360° panoramas that stretch to five states. A true once-in-a-lifetime New York moment.

What to expect

Step out of your private car service and into one of the world's most celebrated buildings, its lobby a masterpiece of Art Deco gilded murals. A dedicated express elevator whisks you to the 86th Floor's open-air terrace where Manhattan unfurls in every direction. Then continue higher to the intimate 102nd Floor Top Deck, where only a handful of guests stand at any one moment — the silence, the height, and the scale of the city below are genuinely awe-inspiring. Descend at your own pace, pausing in the observatory's exhibition spaces to absorb a century of New York history.

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Empire State Building (Official)
USD 44 (86th Floor Main Deck); USD 88 (All-Inclusive 86th + 102nd Floor Top Deck) — booking fee of USD 5 per transaction
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Good to know

Pre-book timed-entry tickets on the official site to guarantee access — walk-up queues can exceed 2 hours. Located at 350 5th Ave; easily reachable by taxi or car service from Manhattan cruise terminals in 15–20 minutes. All-aboard times for cruise passengers calling at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal are typically early evening, giving a generous full day ashore.

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