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New York Up Down & Sideways: The Empire State Building Tour

Get Past the Line at the Empire State Building with a Guided Tour

Starts with an exciting virtual tour of the entire city on the NY SKYRIDE. Then a guided tour of the city from the cloud level observation deck of the Empire State Building. NYC sights, including Herald Square, Macy’s department store, and a walk up the “Great White Way” to Times Square.

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This Tour Runs for Private Groups Only. Please call Please call (888) 491-9824 to book.

Tour starts at the corner of 33rd St. and 5th Avenue at the SE corner of the Empire State Building.

Tour Length:
3 hours, 1/2 mile/800 meters

 
TypePrice
Adult$75.00
Child$50.00
Photo Pass - 6 5X7 Printed Photos$35.00

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You are standing at the Empire State Building Line, and you know there has to be a way past the line. Looking at your family, you are torn between spending half of the day in line and limiting your sightseeing options, or leaving the most iconic tourist attraction in the world-- one of those places you have to see.

You can solve this problem by upgrading your experience to a guided tour of the Empire State Building! The New York Up Down, and Sideways Tour takes you on a journey through the heights and sights of the world’s greatest city. You start with an exciting virtual experience on the NY SKYRIDE before being lead on a guided tour of the city from the cloud-level observation deck of the Empire State Building. As seen in movies such as “King Kong,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” and “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” the Empire State Building is one of the most admired symbols of New York City.

Click to view meeting point map • Your tour guide will meet your group and give a quick overview of the Empire State Building and its history. You will then take a tour of the building, seeing the recently refurbished interior.

• While the rest of the tourist crowd stands in line, you will go through an exciting Virtual Ride through New York City on the NY SKYRIDE, located on the 2nd Floor of the Empire State Building. This simulation is a great introduction to New York and the buildings you are about to see.

• Next, move to the final section of the Empire State Building observation deck, just in time to take a portrait at the photo line. On top of the building, your guide will give you a personalized tour of the famous New York Skyline, pointing out geography, the magnificent views, and the most fascinating of New York's majestic buildings.

• From there, you will head back onto the ground, 102 stories below, for an escorted stroll through the most iconic NYC sights. Your guide will walk you through Herald Square, past Macy’s department store before venturing up the “Great White Way” to Times Square. There, you will learn about the name, the area’s history, and what attracts so many people there on New Year’s Eve.

On top of the Empire State Building, you will get an overview of the top attractions visible from the observation deck. This includes Herald Square, Macy’s Department Store, Statue of Liberty, World Trade Center Site, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Madison Square Garden, Chrysler Building, George Washington Bridge, Fashion District, Hard Rock Café, New Amsterdam Theater, and Times Square.

This Tour Runs for Private Groups Only.

A Standard ticket to the Empire State Building, where you will wait in line for hours before you get to the top, costs $20. For a VIP express pass, you can pay up to $50 for a ticket.

With a Guided tour, Special "Skip the line" tickets to Empire State Building and to NY Skyride are included you pay only

75.00 per Adult

$50.00 per Child

$35 - 6 printed 5 x 7 photos of your choice from the tour taken by an Uncle Sam's New York photographer

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Photo Pass - 6 5X7 Printed Photos$35.00
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Go Home with a Story… AND Great Pictures!

When you return from your trip to New York City, the only thing you will have to keep are the photos. At Uncle Sam’s New York, we design our tours to be social experiences that allow you to experience New York City, meet new people, and go home with a story.

Photos are the perfect way to capture the great stories from your trip.

BUT, According to our customer research, the thing people regret most when they get home is that they did not take more photographs of their trip to New York City.

Private Photographer tour of New York City can cost you up to $300.

Uncle Sam’s New York Photo Pass gives you a dedicated photographer with a professional camera for your tour. Our photographer will take as many photographs of you and your group in front of as you like.

We will then post these photos to facebook so that you can tag yourself and allow your friends to see what you are doing in New York.

In addition to all of the photos on facebook, the photo pass also allows you to choose the best 6 photographs printed in color 5 X 7” and have them mailed to you at your home, all for one low price of $35.

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