Empire State Building
During the last day of our trip to New York, we paid a visit to the Empire State Building. We had actually dropped by the night before, but it was PACKED with tourists and the wait to go to the observation deck was at least 90 minutes. We went back the next morning and had virtually no wait.
You pay $14 for a trip to the observation deck. You have to go through a security check and then you have to make your way past all sorts of opportunities for employees to try and sell you crap you don’t want. But eventually you make it to the 86th floor and step outside. A word of warning…in November it’s windy as hell up there. You will want to wear something warm. Gloves and a beanie cap would both be good things to have with you (my ears and fingers wish I was thinking ahead).
Once you’re at the observation deck, the view is amazing. You can literally see just about all of Manhattan. Looking towards the south, you can see the Statue of Liberty. To the north you can see to the edge of Central Park. Off the northeast corner you can get a good look at the Chrysler Building, probably my favorite building in all of Manhattan.
November 22nd, 2005 at 9:55 am
My favorite thing my own trip to the empire state building was a guy in a gorilla suit. He kept sneaking into people’s pictures, or sneaking up and scaring people. Very funny.
November 22nd, 2005 at 10:51 am
That’s awesome…I totally should have rented a gorilla costume to wear up there.