Empire State Building Compared

Both pages here end in a decision rather than a list of differences. One is about which floor to buy inside the same building; the other is about which of Midtown's two big observation decks to spend your view-budget on.

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86th Floor vs 102nd Floor: Which Deck to Choose

Should you get the Empire State Building's 86th floor or 102nd floor ticket? The view, the price difference, and which one is worth the extra money.

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Empire State Building vs Top of the Rock

Empire State Building or Top of the Rock — which view is better? Height, price, and the one thing only Top of the Rock gives you: the Empire State Building in your photo.

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