NEW YORK | The Empire State Building | 1,472' Pinnacle | 103 FLOORS | 1931 - Page 42

NewYorker2009 · #**821** Posted **Feb 19, 2012, 7:44 PM**

I love this building, still and always will be a classic. The one thing they do to trick tourists is with the 102nd floor observatory. People think it's at 1,224'. The 102nd floor is at 1,224' but the observation deck is actually on floor 101 at 1,212' above street level. Interesting though.

CarlosV · #**822** Posted **Feb 19, 2012, 9:05 PM**

^^^
Trick??? who cares !

the view is just amazing!

DSC_5541 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

NewYorker2009 · #**823** Posted **Feb 19, 2012, 10:00 PM**

Well I always liked to know how high up I was I can't speak for anyone else. Yes the views are fantastic, which is why I pay the extra $15 to go up to the indoor observatory instead of standing on the 86th floor having to squeeze through everyone just to get to see the view lol.

CarlosV · #**824** Posted **Feb 21, 2012, 12:09 AM**

DSC_5557 copy by Ceva321, on Flickr

brooklynbandit · #**825** Posted **Feb 21, 2012, 1:47 AM**

never get tired of looking up towards the top when standing in front of it

NYguy · #**826** Posted **Feb 21, 2012, 2:02 PM**

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marshall · #**827** Posted **Feb 23, 2012, 12:28 AM**

Soon, New York will have two icons, the ESB of course, and 1wtc! People will be able to visit both and enjoy the view of both buildings from the tops!

THE BIG APPLE · #**828** Posted **Feb 23, 2012, 5:22 AM**

DeJaVuSG

THE BIG APPLE · #**829** Posted **Feb 23, 2012, 5:31 AM**

PennyStreet

pixelmesh-studio · #**830** Posted **Feb 24, 2012, 4:04 PM**

Hello Folks,

My name is Christian and I am from Germany. In January I was in New York and on the ESB. Inspired by the architecture I created a TYPO-ESB

designed with all the relevant facts from the History of the building. My Question to you:
Which Version do you like more? The dark- or the light-ESB? Many thanks for your reply. I hope I'm not wrong in this post.

Best wishes.
Christian

THE BIG APPLE · #**831** Posted **Feb 24, 2012, 5:00 PM**

The light one looks like Metropolis (Superman). The dark one looks like Gotham (Batman). My question to you, who's better Batman or Superman?

pixelmesh-studio · #**832** Posted **Feb 24, 2012, 5:29 PM**

the dark one

THE BIG APPLE · #**833** Posted **Feb 24, 2012, 5:54 PM**

^ Bingo!

hunser · #**834** Posted **Feb 25, 2012, 2:20 PM**

3 gems... Setai, ESB & Radiator Building.

Unbenannt von rypat auf Flickr

marshall · #**835** Posted **Feb 25, 2012, 8:14 PM**

The Empire State Building is truly a jewel and stands alone for its art deco beauty, it is instantly recognizable and a symbol of NY. Even though it will soon lose its title as NY's tallest to One World Trade Center, its always going to be THE quintessintial skyscraper. I love it.