

The building has 103 floors with the highest one at 373 meters, which is served as an observatory for celebrities, there are a total of 1860 stairs from the ground to the highest floor. However, because both of two antennas are not regarded as spire, hence don't count in standard height, the architectural height had always been 381 m.Īs of September 2019, the Empire State Building is the 6th tallest building in New York City (including buildings that about to top out), 8th tallest building in the United States, and 39th tallest in the whole world. And since then the building has not been changed anymore. When the building was first built in 1931, there was no antenna added atop the tower, then an antenna was installed atop the tower many years later in 1950s, makes it reach 449 meters in total, but that antenna was then replaced by a new shorter antenna after another few years, makes the building decrease to 443 meters. The antenna atop the smaller tower brings its total height to 443m at its tip.

Height: 381 meters (1250 feet) - Standard height & Roof height 443 meters (1454 feet) - Total heightĪccording to CTBUH, the standard height or architectural height of Empire State Building is 381 meters, which is measured from the ground to the roof of the smaller tower which atop its observation deck on 86th floor. Three tallest buildings in New York City, 432 Park Ave (left) and Empire State Building (right) are located in Midtown, One World Trade Center (right in the distance) is located in Downtown Empire State Building had been the tallest building in the world for 42 years since its completion, until in 1972 when the original One World Trade Center at miles away surpassed it. Midtown has more skyscrapers no matter completed ones or ongoing projects than that of Downtown where the One World Trade Center located at, the Empire State Building currently stands as the tallest completed building in that area by total height, 17 meters taller than 432 Park Avenue, which is the tallest by standard height in Midtown, but will be surpassed by the Central Park Tower once it's completed. Location: Empire State Building's address is Fifth Avenue 350, it can be found between the 33th Street and 34 Street on Fifth Avenue in Midtown.

Name: Empire State Building, the tower takes its name from the nickname of the state of New York (Empire State) where it is located in. An aerial view of the Empire State Building Below are the facts about the Empire State Building and some related information.

It had been the tallest building in the world for a very long time(40 years). Located at the center of it all, the Empire State Building is an easy walk from Times Square and just steps to Macy’s, Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.The Empire State Building is a supertall skyscraper in New York City, in the United States. World-renowned Art Deco masterpiece fully modernized with exciting Dare-to-Dream exhibit.Panoramic views of up to five states from the surrounding open-air promenade or climate controlled viewing galleries from the Heart of New York City.to 2 a.m., along with a gift shop filled with exclusive items, there are eight in-building dining options including the contemporary cuisine of STATE Grill and Bar and Tacombi, an authentic taqueria. The World’s Most Famous Building is a must-see for its Observatory’s spectacular indoor and outdoor 360-degree views from the heart of Manhattan.īe transported while immersed in the rich history as you journey through this Art Deco masterpiece including the landmarked Fifth Avenue lobby and murals.
