apreche t1_jd4kor2 wrote
I am an NYC resident. I haven't been in the ESB since I was like, 10 years old. If I want to come just to go to the top and go down again, just for the sake of it, what is the best time to go to avoid the tourist crowd as much as I can?
EmpireStateBuilding OP t1_jd4p6p0 wrote
That is a great question, If you really want to avoid crowds, come during the middle of the week after sunset. After 8PM is your best bet.
shorthanded t1_jd637wv wrote
I went at around 11pm? Maybe 10pm? Been 10 years, but it was amazing and no lineup. The best part (next to the view)? Snowing at the top, not even raining at the bottom. Hard to fathom how high up you really are.
Junkstar t1_jd4sfp0 wrote
That’s surprising. And great to know!
waitfaster t1_jd9oc8j wrote
I went several times during 2011-2012 and always after or around midnight. Just walked straight in, through security and then up to the top without any delay. I worked right by the Flatiron building and had some visitors who wanted to see, so I ended up going up a lot. My ears always pop in the elevator haha. Loved it every time and can't wait to go again some day (I'm quite far away these days).
canadave_nyc t1_jd4s1vo wrote
If I may jump in here as a former NYC resident: I've always recommended that anyone who wants to visit the ESB try to time your visit to just BEFORE sunset, while it's still light enough to see things in at least some kind of light. Then stick around if you can for a little while longer and get to see the "glittering city lights" at night.
Lots of people say to just come after sunset, but then you don't get to see the actual city around.
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