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A Travel Guide To The Empire State Building In New York City
On our visit to New York City a few seasons ago, one of the many attractions, we enjoyed seeing, was definitely …
The Empire State Building
Full of history and with a view that will leave you breathless, this is a;
Must Seedesignated; National Historic Landmark in the city.
The view atop the 86th floor is – Amazing!
A Little Bit About The Empire State Building
This beautiful refurbished building, rises above 102 stories, or 1,453 feet tall, to its peak. It is situated in {Midtown Manhattan} on Fifth Avenue, between; West 33rd and 34th Streets.
It received its name from New York’s famous handle – The Empire State!
The skyscraper was constructed in just 410 days, a phenomenal feat and became, the tallest building in the world, back in 1931. It was successful in this venture and remained the tallest building, for almost 40 years.
An amazing accomplishment in the 1930’s, with most of the construction and steel workers, being immigrants and having recently arrived, starting a new life in New York City.
Be sure to check out the complete history of this historic building at; Wikipedia. Below, I have added a link to their website, to learn more about the historic; Empire State Building.
State Building History
The 86th Floor of the Empire State Building
Entering the main lobby entrance of the Empire State Building, is like taking a; step back in time. Now, a beautifully restored building in Manhattan, has made this a true gem, of in New York City.
Experience an incredible view of the city from the huge; indoor/outdoor observation deck. You can stroll 360 degrees either indoors or outdoors, from this floor and experience a view, like no other!
For an additional fee, head on up another 16 floors to the top floor – 102 stories up. Here, you can enjoy a smaller indoor viewing deck, if you desire.
My wife and I found 86 floors up was plenty high enough and were able to take in the; spectacular view of the city, from both inside and outside.
We decided to take in this attraction just before sunset, to see the city come alive. City lights were beginning illuminate everywhere and it was awesome to see!
Expect Extremely Busy Queue Lines
We loved our visit to New York City in late September, a few seasons back. The weather was perfect and the crowds not as intense, as during the summer months. Although busy, the line for entry moved quickly and was very well organized.
Staff were present, directing you all the way, until you reached the top.
A Spectacular View On The 86th Floor
As you can see, the view from the {86th floor} is stunning and certainly, worth the wait!
Enjoy the mesmerizing view and the height from which you are seeing the city from, at your leisure. You can take in the view both inside or outside, and walk completely around the building.
An awesome 360 degree view of New York City!
Visit The 102nd Floor If You Dare
As mentioned and for an additional fee, you can venture up to the 102nd floor, to another viewing deck inside.
I took the photo above, from the main 86th floor viewing outdoor deck.
For much more detailed information on visiting the Empire State Building, I’ve listed their official website below for your convenience.
🟩 Be sure to check out the {Google Map} box at the bottom of this post for the exact location. 🟩
New York City
There you have it, just one of the many reasons to visit and experience the; Big Apple, if you possibly can. I had always wanted to visit {NYC} for many years from our home on the west coast of Canada.
We finally made it after so many years, and were so glad we did. What a City!
Safe and Healthy Travels!
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