Being inside the crown is so worth the 4 month res...

Being inside the crown is so worth the 4 month reservation wait!! What marvelous architecture. Be sure to get to the crown as early as you can to avoid the crowds, especially since the screening time on your ticket doesn't matter. We reserved for 12, but got in at 10 and so glad we did. If you're not going to the crown, take the stairs, not the elevator. It's a leisurely few-minute climb and yet 90% of able pedestal goers chose the elevator. Even if you have a fear of heights, I'd say you MUST make climbing to the crown a part of your NYC experience