"I'm not sure what I was thinking, but I had initially assumed that a tour of the city's number one attraction would be a brief, inexpensive stop on our New York getaway. I had visited here many years ago and remembered just walking in and heading to the top for a quick view of the city. Well, it seems that times have changed greatly, and a trip to the Empire State Building now takes some planning."
"I went to reserve the tickets well in advance and experienced a little bit of sticker shock when I saw the tour prices. I highly doubted that the hefty price tag was worth the view, and suggested to my husband that perhaps we could just snap an obligatory New York City photo of the kids with the iconic landmark in the background."
"I discovered that the best time to visit was first thing in the morning, and this advice paid off. On a cold Sunday morning, we left our cozy hotel room beds and made the trek over to the attraction. We got in line early and were fortunate that the staff took pity on us and let us enter the warm building a few minutes before opening time."
My family and I had only 24 hours in New York City and prioritized main attractions while managing tight time and high prices. We nearly skipped the Empire State Building but chose to reserve tickets in advance after reconsidering. The ticket prices were higher than expected, and I initially doubted their value. My husband insisted on visiting the observatory, so I researched timing and packages. Arriving first thing in the morning paid off: we entered early, encountered short admission and security lines, and began a timed self-guided tour after choosing the basic package.
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