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Originally Posted by chris08876
True. The ESB will always be popular because quite frankly, its still a king. Its design and presence are bar to none. We have towers like Vanderbilt and Steinway rising, but let me ask ya... what building do most look at in awe? What building has that intimidating, NY feel to it? A grandiose, power symbol worthy of a king? That is the ESB. A testament to its legendary status and design. Vanderbilt and Stienway are nice, but they have nothing on the King.
Also one can tell of a buildings excellence when others attempt to copy or mimic certain features or even the design of it so that it kinda looks like it. A complement to the king via 1 Vanderbilt, which kinda looks quasi-ESB like. (well.. the ESB after a few shots of patrone given its crown)
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True. Whenever I'm in New York, it's always nice to get a look at the Empire State Building and get that sort of "I'm back in New York" feeling. New York may have a very distinctive vibe (although for me, every city does), but it's a feeling that I can't explain. And the Empire State Building has always anchored that feeling.
I've been to ESB thrice and Top of the Rock twice. On my first trip to New York, I was 13 and my parents took me up for a day trip. This was after 9/11 but before One World Trade Center really took off, so I got to see the skyline dominated by the Empire State Building. We went up that day. I'll never forget how quiet is was. But now I'm rambling. Point being, ESB also has nostalgia value. Perhaps some of you NY locals have similar experiences with the deck at ESB?
As for the decks I've been to, I've been to five. ESB, Top of the Rock, One Liberty Place in Philly, Willis Tower and John Hancock Center. I'd say the best was probably the John Hancock Center, actually, with Top of the Rock as a close second. ESB and Willis are classics, but the crowds can be unbearable. One Liberty Place isn't very popular, so if you want to be alone at an observation deck, you know where to go. I still haven't been inside 1WTC, meaning that Willis is the tallest one I've been to. Although I believe the deck of Willis is actually higher than 1WTC's. I look forward to One Vanderbilt's and Hudson Yard's, but I don't know when I'll get there. 1WTC is kind of a checklist item of mine. I'm just one cheap bastard. I found discounts for ESB and Top of the Rock, I saved so much money in Chicago with discounts it's not even funny. If anyone knows of any discount that gets to One World Observation Deck, please let me know.