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Both the Chrysler Building and 40 Wall Street had already broken ground when work on
the Empire State Building was started, but it soon surpassed their tenuously held records.
Today the building is home to more than 1,000 businesses, and its sheer size allows it to
have its very own zip code. Both the observatory on the 86th and the 102nd floor offer pan-
oramic views of the surrounding city, and is said to be an experience that is unmatched by
many others.
What many don't know is that the distinctive spire atop the building was originally inten-
ded to be a mooring mast for dirigibles (airships like Blimps and Zeppelins), with the 103rd
floor a landing platform. The intense updrafts that are a result of the sheer size of the struc-
ture soon established that mooring these aircraft was a dangerous and impractical consid-
eration.
Travelers Tip: To avoid queues you can also visit the Empire State at night, it is open until
2am daily.
Where: 350 5th Ave, New York, NY. The entrance to the observatory is on Fifth Avenue
between 33rd & 34th Streets.
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