Then we took the elevator to the 80th floor. We took our time here to fully absorb the story of this beautiful building. This museum not only contains valuable facts, but also many nice photo spots. I think the most famous film where the Empire State Building has a leading rol is King kong. Because this stunning skyscraper is a favorite filming location of many filmmakers. It’s an interactive museum where we could experience the evolution of the building, including a tribute to its film history. And when our tickets were scanned, we could start our visit. Then we continued on to a checkpoint where our backpacks were checked. We hadn’t done this yet as we had a Sightseeing Flex Pass. When we arrived at the lobby we were asked to book a time slot. Since about 4 million visitors come here every year, everything is organized down to the last detail and queueing went quite smoothly. So this was the effect the Empire State Building had on me.įirst we made a little pit stop at the pharmacy to then go queuing at the entrance of the Empire State Building. Suddenly I was on my knees on the asphalt. While I was about to grab my smartphone to capture this moment, without taking my eyes off the Empire State Building, I stumbled over a curbstone. What can you expect of a visit to the Empire State Building.Īnd there I was on 5th Avenue between all the luxury shops, staring at this impressive Art Deco building. Besides that it is also a real tourist attraction because of its world-famous observatory outdoor platform where you can enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view of the city. Reputable companies such as Linkedin and Shutterstock are located here, among others. Today the gigantic building serves as office space. This until One World Trade Center opened its doors in 2014. After the horrific attacks of 9/11, the Empire State Building was crowned the tallest building in New York City again.
Until The North Tower, one of the Twin Towers, took over. It was the tallest building in the city for a long time. The Empire State Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors, 102 to be exact. During this period, one skyscraper after another appeared on the New York City skyline. This beautiful Art Deco building opened its doors in 1931. We’ll start with the oldest observatory in the row and perhaps also the most famous: ‘The Empire State Building’.
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