4.7
Modern architecture & skyscrapers
Empire State Building
New York City, United States
Audio guide
A Race to the Sky
3:51 · narrated · first 30s free
Completed in 1931, the 102-story Empire State Building is a quintessential New York icon with its distinctive Art Deco design. Its 86th-floor Observatory offers unparalleled views of the city's sprawling skyline.
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- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Sunset
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