EmpireStateBuilding OP t1_jd4p6p0 wrote on March 21, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Reply to comment by apreche in I am Siobhan MacShane. I've been a Observatory Host at the Empire State Building since 2004. AMA. by EmpireStateBuilding

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 on March 22, 2023 at 2:20 AM

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 on March 21, 2023 at 8:52 PM

That’s surprising. And great to know!

waitfaster t1_jd9oc8j wrote on March 22, 2023 at 8:49 PM

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).