Empire State Building: Quick Facts

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The Empire State Building rises above the Midtown Manhattan skyline in New York City, surrounded by other high-rise buildings under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Empire State Building at night

Empire State Building

Empire State Building

The Empire State Building rises in the background above a colorful graffiti-covered wall under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

How the Empire State Building proclaimed New York City's power

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Beautiful skyline of Midtown Manhattan from Rockefeller Observatory - Top of the Rock - New York, USA

Empire State Building Quiz

(Left) Eiffel Tower; (right) Washington Monument. Combo using assets (Eiffel Tower) 245552 and (Washington Monument) 245554.

Which Is Taller? Quiz

(Left) Eiffel Tower; (right) Washington Monument. Combo using assets (Eiffel Tower) 245552 and (Washington Monument) 245554.

Which Is Taller? Quiz