The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic buildings in New York City, and was the world’s tallest for 40 years, until the construction of the World Trade Center. The building project involved 3,400 workers (most of which were European immigrants), and completed in 1931, after fifteen months of construction.
Facts about the Empire State Building:
- The television broadcasting antennas on the top of the building reach 6.5% of TV households in the United States
- In 1945 a B-25 Mitchel Bomber crashed between the 79th & 80th floors
- The building’s spire was originally intended as a mooring point for dirigibles
- The Empire State Building makes more money from tickets sales for its observation decks, than it does from renting office space
While the Empire State Building is certainly a beauty to look at, the view from the two observation decks is breathtaking. You can buy tickets to the the Main Deck on the 86th floor, or pay extra to also go to the Top Deck on the 102nd floor, nearly a quarter of a mile in the sky. The observation decks are open every day of the year, from 8:00 in the morning, until 2:00 at night. Because of the eight o’clock opening time, you won’t be able to ever see sunrise from the Empire State Building, but you can certainly see a lovely sunset, the city lights at night, or of course take in the view of Manhattan during the day.
Ticket prices vary depending on age, whether you want access to one or both observation decks, and if you want to be able to cut to the front of the line. To see prices and buy your tickets, click here.
The building can be found at 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118.
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