The Empire State Building in New York

The Empire State Building is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world; it was the world's tallest building for more then forty years from 1931-1972 . The Empire State Building has been named by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World .It is a 102-story Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.Gregory Johnson designed The Empire State Building. The Empire State Building rises to 1,250 feet at the 102nd floor. This Building was the first building to have more than 100 floors. the Empire State Building has 73 elevators in all, including service elevators.

In May 1, 1931 The Empire State Building was opened. This building not only became an icon of New York City, it became a symbol of twentieth century man's attempts to achieve the impossible. The Empire State Building has one of the most popular outdoor observatories in the world, having been visited by over 110 million people. 3.5 million people visit the 86th floor observatory every year. Tourists may pay to visit the observation. The observation tower at the top of the Empire State Building was originally intended to be a dock for mooring airships. However, after several futile attempts at mooring a zeppelin in the strong winds present at 1250 feet, the idea was scrapped. The top of the Empire State Building is lit up at night in different colors to celebrate various holidays.

New York City

New York is the largest city in New York State situated in the Mid Atlantic region of the USA. The city consists of five boroughs; Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east.

New York city is the most populous city in the world.

It is the most densely populated major city in the United States, with an estimated 8,274,527 people occupying just under 305 square miles. It is a leading global city.

New York City, which is the largest city in the state and in the

United States, is known for its history and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center. New York City is a center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance, and trade.

Many of the world's largest corporations have their head office here. Travelers are attracted to New York City for its culture, energy and cosmopolitanism. Immigrants from over 180 countries live here. People of different religion live in this country.Some of them are Catholics,Protestants,Jews,Muslims,Buddhists etc.

New York City is well connected by air with flights from almost every corner of the world. Visiting New York is an exhilarating experience! For purely iconic value, it is difficult to think of anywhere on earth to surpass the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park and Times Square. New York, The City that never sleeps, offers more attractions to their visitants that other city.