Finding the Empire State Building: 5th Ave & 34th St

The Empire State Building anchors the block bounded by 5th Avenue (west), 34th Street (south), 33rd Street (north), and the building's own eastern facade in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Exact Address

20 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001 (main entrance on 34th St between 5th & 6th Aves). The 5th Avenue entrance (lobby access) is at the corner of 5th Ave & 34th St.

Transit Access

• Subway: 34th St–Herald Sq (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W) — 1 block west. 33rd St (6) — 1 block south/east.
• PATH: 33rd St terminal — 2 blocks.
• LIRR/NJ Transit: Penn Station — 4 blocks west.

Visitor Entry

Observatory tickets: 86th Floor (open-air) & 102nd Floor (enclosed). Book timed entry at esbnyc.com. Allow 1.5–2 hrs for security + elevators + viewing.