Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Elevators
Visitors can ride to the 86th floor in 45 seconds - 1,400 ft (427 m) per minute - in
one of 73 Art Deco elevators. The last elevator leaves at 1:15am.
Fifth Avenue Gallery Windows
Four display windows in the lofty marble-clad Fifth Avenue lobby exhibit art and
memorabilia from NewYork City's many museums, galleries, and artists. Theexhib-
its are changed on a regular basis.
Valentine's Day
Weddings have been an Empire State Building tradition since 1994. Every year, 14
lucky romantic couples are specially selected to get married on the only day that the
ceremony is conducted here.
New York Skyride
Avirtualreality,big-screensimulationofahelicopterridetakesviewersover,under,
and through some of the city's best-known landmarks.
Empire State Run-up
EachFebruary,followingatraditiondatingto1978,hundredsofrunnersraceupthe
1,576 steps from the lobby to the 86th floor. The record is 9 minutes, 33 seconds.
Tip:
Visit at the end of the day to watch the city lights go on.
