Empire State Building
New York City travel would mean a trip to the formidable Empire State Building considered the tallest building in the world until 1973. It held the distinction from 1931 to 1973 with 102 floors at a height of 443.09 m.
This unique distinction was taken over by the World Trade centre ever since it started operations but with the destruction of the WTC in the 9/11 attacks the Empire State building has again becomes the tallest in New York city.
Information on the Empire State Building
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_state_building
The building gets it's name from the nickname of New York city, the Empire State. The building is a major tourist attraction and millions of people throng to the place every year. The entire building is lit up at night and it is surely a sight that is not to be missed.
The building started to be illuminated with lights since 1964. It is lit up in various colours on holidays and other special occasions. The observatory is the main attraction of the building and is open 365 days a year. It provides a 360 degree view of the entire city from it's observatory on the 86th floor.
A second observatory began functioning on the 102nd floor and was shut down in 1999 only to renew operations in 2005. This one is smaller than the 1st one and is closed if there is heavy rush of people.
Official Website of the Empire State Building
http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?CFID=36792744&CFTOKEN=85102829
An ambitious project with around 3400 workers involved, the Empire state building was completed in a span of 2 years. When you enquire about New York travel with any travel agent or guide a visit to this magnificent building would definitely be amongst the top things to do.
Reviews and Information on The Empire State Building
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2737302-empire_state_building_new_york_city-i;
Empire State Building Address
350 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10118-3304
Contact:
Tel: (212) 630-0339
Email: N/A
Empire State Building Hours:
Open daily 365 days a year.
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. 7 days a week.
Last elevators go up at 1:15 a.m..
Ticket Information for the Empire State Building:
ESB Observatory Ticket Prices
Adult (13-61): $18.45 (+$1.55Tx)
Child (6-12): $12.92 (+$1.08Tx)
Senior (62+): $16.61 (+$1.39Tx)
ESB Audio Tour: $7.38 (+$.62 Tx)
Military in Uniform: Free
Toddlers (5 or younger): Free
ESB Express Pass: $41.52 (+$3.48 Tx)
Website: http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/tourism_visitorinfo.cfm
Have fun out there!
