Esb 102nd Floor Observatory

The empire state building is opening its new 102nd floor observatory complete with floor to ceiling glass walls on saturday.

Esb 102nd floor observatory.

If you haven t been there since you were a kid or you took your out. Saturday its 102nd floor observatory reopens. For more than four years the 165 million renovation of the empire state building has been ongoing. Here s a first look at the even better view.

Yes it is if the empire is the only observation deck in nyc that you are going to visit. So is going to the 102nd floor worth it. Even though the views from 16 floors above are largely the same and taking photos is also much more of a challenge due to the thick glass windows we think that the 102nd floor of the empire state building is a great add on to your overall experience. It s a view you have to see to believe.

Framing the view from the jewel box of manhattan the glass elevator unveils the 360 degree panorama. Sixteen stories above our 86th floor observation deck and accessed through a one of a kind glass elevator the 102nd floor offers true 360 degree views thanks. The space only 30 feet in diameter is intimate like a thrillingly vertiginous pilot house more than 1 200 feet above the city new york times when the glass needs.