The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building
Seeing this was exciting!

Click the photo above to see the entire album and views from all sides of the building.

“Sleepless in Seattle” is one of my favorite movies of all time. So visiting there was at the TOP of my list for my first NYC trip (pun intended). Tahni suggested that we go at night and then she surprised me with the question, “Do you want tickets for both decks or just the 86th floor?” WHAT? So I had to go with seeing the view from the 86th floor observation deck and the indoor 102nd floor. First we had dinner with one of Tahni’s friends at a place called S’MAC. All they serve is mac n cheese. Perfect. I ordered the veggie one and Dani scarfed it with me.

The Empire State Building
Happy!!

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The Empire State Building

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View from 86th floor

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Elevator up to the 102nd floor

The Empire State Building

View from the 102nd floor
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T and D on 102nd floor

While Tahni and I were enjoying the view and taking photos Dani was busy with the little tablet they gave out for the tour. She watched the 4th of July and Halloween light show over and over and over. Both Tahni and I were entertained by all the special treatment Dani received. We didn’t even make it to the building until about 7pm and I saw maybe 4 kids that were elementary age when we went. She was the only toddler or baby in sight and they just loved her! At one point on the observation deck Tahni said it was like people were parting for the Queen – they just got out of our way while smiling and waving at Dani. Of course she waved back and peoples hearts melted. Tahni said she has lived in NYC for 2 years and never been treated so nicely everywhere she went.

I am so happy that we went to see the building at night. The views were positively amazing!

The Empire State Building

This photo was just for Nadia because she is always asking me to take photos of her with stuffed animals.