The Verdict · New York · for the Slow Culture Seeker
Probably skip. It's overhyped and doesn't play to what you care about.
History, depth, the real thing. Hates a tourist crush.
About Empire State Building
The deco lobby and the building's own legend carry it, and from the 86th floor the city sprawls in every direction. But the lines snake, the upsells stack, and you can't photograph the building you're standing on.