Empire State Building
Iconic NYC tower
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
Completed in 1931, it was the world's tallest building for nearly four decades and remains an iconic symbol of New York.
The name references New York's nickname, the Empire State.
We went up to the observation deck of the Empire State Building.
Horizontal structural supports
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
- constructionProcess of building something
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
foundation · blueprint · zoning · office tower · tenant · developer · King Kong · tallest
NYC's densest borough
- Fifth AvenueIconic Manhattan thoroughfare
- 34th StreetManhattan east-west road
- Big AppleNew York City's moniker
- NYCBig Apple abbreviation
Gotham · Central Park · Times Square · Broadway · subway · yellow cabs · Wall Street · skyline
Reversals of progress
- spireTapering architectural peak
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
limestone · geometric · chevrons · sunburst · lobby · murals · aluminum · chrome
Facility for celestial study
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- touristsTravelers seeing sights
- telescopeInstrument magnifying faraway objects
binoculars · sunset · ticket · queue · views · sightseeing · attraction · romantic
Pictorial screen symbol
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- historicOf lasting significance
- National RegisterU.S. historic properties list
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
heritage · postcard · souvenir · photography · bucket list · guidebook · recognizable · classic
Powerful wide-beam lamps
- colorsVisual spectrum variations
- holidaysDesignated celebration days
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
Fourth of July · celebrations · red · green · blue · tribute · illumination · nighttime
girders
Horizontal structural supports
- rivetsPermanent metal fasteners
- constructionProcess of building something
- high-riseMultistory tall building
elevator · foundation · blueprint · zoning · office tower · tenant · developer · King Kong · tallest · record
Manhattan
NYC's densest borough
- Fifth AvenueIconic Manhattan thoroughfare
- 34th StreetManhattan east-west road
- Big AppleNew York City's moniker
NYC · Gotham · Central Park · Times Square · Broadway · subway · yellow cabs · Wall Street · skyline · cityscape
setbacks
Reversals of progress
- spireTapering architectural peak
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
terracotta · limestone · geometric · chevrons · sunburst · lobby · murals · aluminum · chrome · zigzag
observatory
Facility for celestial study
telescope · binoculars · sunset · ticket · queue · views · sightseeing · attraction · romantic · proposal
icon
Pictorial screen symbol
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- historicOf lasting significance
- National RegisterU.S. historic properties list
monument · heritage · postcard · souvenir · photography · bucket list · guidebook · recognizable · classic · timeless
floodlights
Powerful wide-beam lamps
Christmas · Fourth of July · celebrations · red · green · blue · tribute · illumination · nighttime · glow
- American DestinationsGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Statue of Liberty, New York City, Las Vegas
- Famous LandmarksEiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Great Wall, Pyramids of Giza, Giza pyramids
- American Architecturecolonial, Craftsman, bungalow, ranch house, Cape Cod
- American LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Golden Gate Bridge
- City SightsStatue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Sydney Opera House, Golden Gate Bridge
- East Coast LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, White House, Liberty Bell, Independence Hall
Empire State BuildingStatue of Liberty
Island colossus near Manhattan
Central Park · Brooklyn Bridge · Times Square · Coney Island · Grand Central Terminal
Empire State BuildingBurj Khalifa
Dubai's 828-meter tower
Petronas Towers · One World Trade Center · Taipei 101 · The Shard · Kremlin
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