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Empire State Building

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The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave. At 34th Street
New York, New York, 10118
(212) 736-3100

Due to the 9/11 attacks, security is at an all time high. However, the building is not closed to the public. The wait for the elevator is about a couple of minutes. It quickly takes you to the 80th floor (or near it), where you transfer to another elevator, which takes you to the observation deck. From afar, you can see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island above the skyscrapers of Manhattan. At that height, it gets cold enough to snow, something I missed out on but some of my friends reported to me just after I left. The elevator trip downward is a little rough. If you have ear pressure issues, be forewarned. Your ears will constantly pop, but nothing too serious. Otherwise, the building is a wonderful stop for a classic NY visit!

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