The Empire State Building has been one of the most talked about buildings in the world for a long time. It is still one of the most important buildings in the world and the tallest in New York State.

In 1930 Empire State Building came to be a project because General Motors executive John J. Raskob wanted to beat his arch-rival in creating the tallest building in the world. The schedule on this project was as adventurous as the design. The architects planned that the project would be completed in only eighteen months. The Empire State Building took a total of one year and 45days to complete. It was completed under budget - by $18.3million - and ahead of schedule - by three months.

The Empire State Building has two observatories on the 86th floor, and at the top on the 102nd floor. The 86th floor observatory is at a height of 1050 ft and the 102nd is at 1250 ft. From the observatory you will get an amazing view of Central Park, Times Square, the Flatiron Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Chrysler Building, Statue of Liberty and the entire skyline of New York City. To visit these observatories identification documents are necessary. The observatories are open on everyday of the year from 8 am to 2 am. The Empire State Building is located at the intersection of the Fifth Avenue and the West 34th Street.