⭐ Start 86 floors above Manhattan at the Empire State Building Observation Deck, then follow clues through Midtown to collect a curated picnic spread beneath New York’s most iconic tower.
Highlights
🏙️ Start your day with entry to the Empire State Building Observation Deck
🗺️ Follow clues through Midtown Manhattan to collect your picnic piece by piece
🥐 Pick up gourmet picnic food from local producers at each stop
🏛️ Uncover stories, film moments, and hidden details tied to the Empire State Building
🧺 Finish beneath the tower with a picnic-style lunch and conversation starters
General Info
📅 Date: select your date directly in the ticket selector
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Starting Point: Empire State Building, Manhattan
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome, though this experience is best suited to adults and older children
👟 What to wear: comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended
📱 Equipment: please bring a fully charged phone to access your digital guide, as well as a picnic basket to carry your items
🚶♂️ Distance: the entire route is walkable throughout Midtown Manhattan
Description
You've seen the Empire State Building in movies, postcards, and probably from halfway across Manhattan. This time, you're starting at the top.
Your experience begins at the Observation Deck, where you'll take in the skyline from one of New York's most famous landmarks. From there, clues on your phone lead you back to street level and through Midtown, where each stop adds something new to your picnic spread.
Along the way, you’ll uncover stories behind the building’s fame, film history, Art Deco details, and the human effort it took to create a tower that still stops people in their tracks. Your day ends beneath the Empire State Building, where you’ll unpack your picnic, enjoy games and conversation starters, and look up at the landmark you just stood on top of.
Ready to solve the city? Get your tickets for the Empire State Building Mystery Picnic Date in New York!
Highlights
🏙️ Start your day with entry to the Empire State Building Observation Deck
🗺️ Follow clues through Midtown Manhattan to collect your picnic piece by piece
🥐 Pick up gourmet picnic food from local producers at each stop
🏛️ Uncover stories, film moments, and hidden details tied to the Empire State Building
🧺 Finish beneath the tower with a picnic-style lunch and conversation starters
General Info
📅 Date: select your date directly in the ticket selector
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Starting Point: Empire State Building, Manhattan
👤 Age requirement: all ages welcome, though this experience is best suited to adults and older children
👟 What to wear: comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended
📱 Equipment: please bring a fully charged phone to access your digital guide, as well as a picnic basket to carry your items
🚶♂️ Distance: the entire route is walkable throughout Midtown Manhattan
Description
You've seen the Empire State Building in movies, postcards, and probably from halfway across Manhattan. This time, you're starting at the top.
Your experience begins at the Observation Deck, where you'll take in the skyline from one of New York's most famous landmarks. From there, clues on your phone lead you back to street level and through Midtown, where each stop adds something new to your picnic spread.
Along the way, you’ll uncover stories behind the building’s fame, film history, Art Deco details, and the human effort it took to create a tower that still stops people in their tracks. Your day ends beneath the Empire State Building, where you’ll unpack your picnic, enjoy games and conversation starters, and look up at the landmark you just stood on top of.
Ready to solve the city? Get your tickets for the Empire State Building Mystery Picnic Date in New York!
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