Empire State Building Address & How to Get There
Quick answer
The Empire State Building's mailing address is 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118, but visitors should head to the observatory entrance at 20 West 34th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues — a different door used specifically for ticket holders. The nearest subway stations are 34th St–Herald Square (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W) and 33rd St (6), both within a few minutes' walk.
Address vs. visitor entrance
The building's official mailing address, 350 Fifth Avenue, faces a different side of the block than the entrance visitors actually use. The observatory entrance is at 20 West 34th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues; the on-site ticket office for in-person purchases is nearby at 12 West 34th Street. Arriving at the Fifth Avenue address alone can lead to confusion, since that door serves the building's offices, not the observatory queue.
Getting there by subway
34th St–Herald Square, served by the B, D, F, M, N, Q, R and W lines, is the closest major station, a short walk east. 33rd St, served by the 6 train, is similarly close from the east side. Both put you within a few minutes' walk of the 34th Street observatory entrance.
Walking from Times Square or Midtown
From Times Square, it's roughly a 15 to 20-minute walk south down Sixth Avenue or Broadway, or a short one-stop subway ride. From most Midtown hotels, the building is within easy walking distance or a couple of subway stops.
What's nearby
The building sits at the southern edge of Koreatown, a few minutes from Herald Square's shopping and a short walk from the Flatiron District and Madison Square Park. See this site's guide to restaurants near the building for specific options within walking distance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Empire State Building's address?
350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118 is the mailing address, but visitors should use the observatory entrance at 20 West 34th Street, a different door on the same block.
What subway station is closest to the Empire State Building?
34th St–Herald Square (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W) and 33rd St (6) are both a short walk from the 34th Street observatory entrance.
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