| Are you going to be visiting New York City soon? If | | | | can be reached by a high speed elevator. It has a |
| you are you probably already have a number of | | | | heated and cooled glass observation area and outdoor |
| places on your must see list. You might want to see | | | | promenades on all four corners of the building. This |
| Ellis Island , the Statue of Liberty or several other of | | | | observatory is handicap accessible and has binoculars |
| the hundreds of attractions in New York. There is one | | | | for rent and a gift shop. If you would like to get more |
| place that you just must visit while in New York. It is a | | | | information on the city you can also take an ESB |
| place that will complete your trip and give you | | | | Observatory Audio Tour. This tour is narrated by a |
| something to talk about for weeks after. That place is | | | | fictional character called Tony. It will tell you about what |
| the Empire State Building. It is a marvel of engineering | | | | you are seeing from the incredible 360 degree view of |
| and a must see. Read on to learn more. | | | | the city offered by the observatory. When you |
| Construction on the Empire State Building began back | | | | combine the audio tour with the high powered |
| in 1930 and it was completed in only about 14 months | | | | binoculars available for rent you get quite a good tour |
| time. The cost of the project was just under 41 million | | | | of the city. As you can see the Empire State Building is |
| dollars which was a steal. Prices were kept down | | | | a must see when visiting New York City. Hopefully you |
| because of the depression during the time of | | | | will check it out on your next visit. |
| construction. When you first enter the lobby of the | | | | If you would like to visit the building you can find it at |
| building you will be impressed by the grandeur of the | | | | 350 Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th street. For |
| Empire State Building. Plan on spending a few minutes | | | | current tour hours and other important information you |
| with security here as everyone must check in. The | | | | can call the buildings information line at |
| buildings observatory is a must see while you are | | | | 1-877-NYC-VIEW. |
| there. The 86th floor Observatory is 1050 feet tall and | | | | |