A symbol of aspirations and dreams; beacon for the domestic and international tourist alike. This National Historic Landmark is the world’s most famous office building that soars a quarter mile over the heart of Manhattan. The Empire State Building is the most visited tourist attraction in New York City. This is why Royal Luxury Limousines is focusing our first Tourism Tuesday on this amazing landmark.
Visit The Observation Decks
The observatories on a clear day will allow visitors to see Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and Pennsylvania from the 86th and 102nd floor. The glass-enclosed pavilion and open-air promenade offer a panoramic view from 1,050 feet above the city’s streets. If you head up another 200 feet, to the 102nd floor observatory, there is a serene and private perch in the middle of NYC.
Opened in 1931 this landmark has around four million visitors each year. For you’re viewing pleasure the observation decks are home to high-powered binoculars, and for those who need it, it’s wheelchair-accessible.
A Little About The Empire State Building
Did you know that this building soars an amazing 1,454 feet over Midtown Manhattan? This building has been deemed “Worlds Most Famous Office Building” Attracting first-rate tenants, with a diverse array of industries that are represented from around the world. The Broadcasting technology that this skyscraper contains, supports all the major FM radio stations and Major television stations in the New York Metropolitan market. The observatory is the world’s most beloved attraction and tourist destination in New York City.
Enrich Your Visit By Visiting The New Documentary-Style Exhibit On The 80th Floor
The Empire State Building is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, and as a special tribute to this global icon’s astonishing history, they are unveiling a permanent exhibit to showcase the astounding history, construction and engineering. Illustrating three main themes in this exhibit. The first main theme is about speed. Showcasing how the original construction took only eleven months starting on April 7, 1930 and the completion of this monumental office building was on March 31, 1931. Next you will see the Scale theme. This record-breaking tower is gigantic in every dimension, and required immense equipment and materials. It is the largest man-made structure in the world. Lastly, they focused on Steel as a theme. Intricately designed the buildings’ steel frame is made with remarkable proportions. Every aspect of the construction is extraordinary.
This exhibit shares remarkable facts, and reproductions of nostalgic mementos and photos that showcase over 3,400 workers who helped to make this historic building. This also showcases documents and stunning period photographs, architectural renderings and sketches, daily bookkeeping, construction notes and so much more.
Visit Any Day Of The Year
The Empire State Building welcomes visitors 365 days a year from 8:00a.m till 2:00a.m. When you go to the Empire State Building don’t forget to visit all the restaurants and shops that are located in the main lobby to help enhance your experience.