View from Empire State Building, New York City, USA

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Mustafa Özkara

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USA View from Empire State Building, New York City

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One of the most amazing views in New York City. You have to buy a ticket, to get up to the platform. A good thing is the New York Pass with Fast Entrance shortens the wait, and you can save money with it. But it has a looooong wait, sometimes about 1.5h or more. But the wait is worth it! You'll get a fantastic feeling. Don't miss it.

Photography Tips

Ultra Wide Angle Lens (Fullframe 14 to 20mm)!! Tripods and table tripods are not allowed during the day and night. Try to support yourself on the palings. Come early as during sunset a lot of people arrive and it gets packed.

Travel Information

Metro to 34 Street - Herald Square or 33rd Street. Than a 10mins walk.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Lots of people

Best Timing Sunset

Sunrise & Sunset 07:14 - 16:32 | current local time: 12:25

Photo Themes City cityscape empire state building observation deck viewpoint

Locations New York City Manhattan 5th Avenue New York (State) Empire State Building Midtown Manhattan Lower Manhattan

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PhotoJoern.de 23.07.2016

Quote "And preferably no tripod, because there are too many people! " I hear this the first time. I am quite sure that you cannot bring a tripod up to Empire State Building. They have airport like security and will prevent any kind of tripod like equipment to enter the terraces. So my recommendation: make yourself comfortable with handheld shooting.

PhotoJoern.de 25.07.2016

I had a full tripod in 2011 that they definitely would not pass through security. Not sure how to use a travel tripod up there. The web is full of reports from the last years that even a table-tripod would not go through. But hey, it might be worth a try with something maximum stealthy. A beanbag would perhaps do the trick. Worst case is that you have to let it downstairs with security in a locker and pick it up afterwards.

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Thank you Manuel Becker for creating this photo spot in USA and Zohaib Khan, Marco, Mustafa Özkara, Mark Keating, Jeff Martin, Mia Pflieger for improving it with additional photos or content.

USA View from Empire State Building, New York City

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