ThorwaldVikingAsgaar
Sep 2022
The Empire State Building is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
The building was designed by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and built from 1930 to 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of the state of New York.
The Empire State Building and its ground-floor interior were designated city landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1980, and were added to the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
The Art Deco architecture, height, and observation decks have made it a popular attraction & icon. Approx. four million tourists from around the world annually visit the building's 86th- and 102nd-floor observatories (Spire).
The building has been featured in more than 250 television series and films since the film King Kong was released in the year 1933.
Staff is super friendly and helpful.
I personally would only recommend the fast lane tickets during super peak times in the summer, otherwise the "regular" tickets work just fine.
Also the tickets for the 102 floor visit appear a bit super pricy and the views from the regular 86 floor are equally phenomenal and significantly less expensive than for the 102 floor. The decision is yours as always.