Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lobby Mural
The main lobby houses a 36-ft (11-m) Art Deco
relief that showcases the Empire State Building
imageinsteel,aluminumandgoldleafwithdra-
matic impact.
102nd Floor Observatory
Visibilityonacleardayfromthe102ndfloordeckisupto80miles(130km).Tickets
are sold only upon arrival at the Visitors' Center on the second floor ($15 extra).
86th Floor Observatory
Breathtaking views from the 86th floor's glass-enclosed pavilion 1,050 ft (320 m)
above the city attract more than 3.5 million visitors each year.
Spire
The spire is lit to honor holidays, seasons, events, causes, and the many ethnic
groupsofNewYork:red,white,andbluefornationalholidays;greenforSt.Patrick's
Day; blue and white for Chanukah.
