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Empire State Building Mystery Picnic with Friends
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What is the experience?
Local New Yorker Jackie Mesa has chosen and tested every stop, shaping a fresh, food-led way to experience the Empire State Building and Midtown New York.
Most people visit the Empire State Building, take the photo, and move on. This time, the view is only the beginning. Start with a visit to the Empire State Building Observation Deck, then follow clues on your phone through Midtown to collect your picnic from local food stops. As the route unfolds, you’ll unlock riddles, games, conversation starters and Empire State Building-inspired trivia that keep the story moving between each stop.
We map the route and line up the food, so the day feels easy from the first clue to the final picnic. All that’s left is to follow the trail, collect the good stuff, and settle in nearby with one very New York picnic spread.
Example Itinerary
🧩 Follow interactive clues and riddles on your phone through Midtown
🥐 Collect delicious gourmet picnic goodies from hand-picked local artisan partners
📸 Discover hidden corners, photo-worthy moments, and iconic New York sights along the way
🧺 Unpack your beautifully curated picnic beneath the city’s most celebrated landmarks
Included in your experience
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Main 86th Floor Observation Deck entry
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Self-guided clues and riddles delivered to your phone
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Gourmet picnic food collected from local producers along the route
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Empire State Building history, games, and conversation starters throughout
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Post-experience recommendations for nearby places to visit
Experience details
How long does this experience take?
Around 3-4 hours, including the Observation Deck visit, food collection stops, and picnic.
Around 3-4 hours, including the Observation Deck visit, food collection stops, and picnic.
Dietary Requirements
Vegetarian options available at no extra cost. This route is not suitable for gluten-free dietary needs. Let us know about any allergies when booking and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Vegetarian options available at no extra cost. This route is not suitable for gluten-free dietary needs. Let us know about any allergies when booking and we'll do our best to accommodate.
Transport
Fully walkable route through Midtown Manhattan.
Fully walkable route through Midtown Manhattan.
Start Time
10am. Your experience begins with a timed reservation at the 86th Floor Observation Deck.
10am. Your experience begins with a timed reservation at the 86th Floor Observation Deck.
How Does the Experience Run?
Self-guided. Clues on your phone guide you between stops on foot. Start at the Observation Deck, collect your picnic at street level, then sit down to eat at the end.
Self-guided. Clues on your phone guide you between stops on foot. Start at the Observation Deck, collect your picnic at street level, then sit down to eat at the end.
Group Size
2 to 6 adults.
2 to 6 adults.
Customer Review
5 ★Zach
★★★★★
10/10 it was a fantastic experience! We plan to do more in the future!
Nina
★★★★★
We had a great time! Most of the stops wished my son a happy birthday! He loved it!
Frequently asked questions
Gourmet picnic food from local producers. A typical spread includes pastries, salad, sandwiches, a cheese platter, and drinks. The exact items vary depending on the route, but it's a full meal, not snacks.
Vegetarian options are available at no extra cost. This route is not suitable for gluten-free guests. You can let us know about any allergies when booking and we'll always do our best to accommodate. Some dietary options may not be available on all routes, and this will be clearly shown at booking.
By 5pm the evening before your picnic. Everything you need is inside, including your starting instructions. You'll need a phone with internet access on the day.
That's part of the mystery. The clues lead you there. We'll just say it's a spot worth the walk.
No. The experience is designed for visitors and locals alike. The clues guide you to every stop.
We require 3 full business days' notice for any changes. Changes made within this window will incur a fee. Please note that we cannot make any changes on the day of your booking. Empire State Building tickets are non-refundable and non-reschedulable. To reschedule, log into your account at AmazingCo and select "manage" on your upcoming booking. Full details are in our Booking Terms & Conditions and Customer Changes Policy.
No. Parking costs are not included. The route is fully walkable and well connected by public transport.
No. All picnic food is included in the price of your experience.
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Mystery Picnic With Friends
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2 Adults
Dietary preferences for each attendee will be collected after checkout at no additional cost.
We cater for most Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free dietary needs. We take all food allergy and dietary requirements seriously, and do our best to accommodate them.
Total
USD$ 250
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