Unlocking NYC: Stand 102 Stories Above the City at the Empire State Building

If you only have time for one absolute must-do in New York City, it is taking the journey up the iconic Empire State Building.

While the 86th-floor open-air deck is famous, the real magic happens when you head all the way up to the 102nd Floor Observatory. Through its floor-to-ceiling glass windows, you get an unmatched, 360-degree panoramic view that stretches up to 80 miles on a clear day. You can see the entire grid of Manhattan, the wrapping rivers, and the distant horizon all in one breathtaking glance.