The Empire State Building has 3 observatories: a large reception observatory on the 80th floor, the main outdoor observatory on the 86th floor and a small observatory on the 102nd floor. USA TODAY got a sneak peek inside. Check out our video and photos! The Empire State Building started at 50 floors and ended up 86 floors beating the Chrysler Building by a mere four feet. The Empire State Building has been a pop culture staple for nearly 90 years; from "King Kong" to "Elf," it's made countless appearances in movies and TV. The Empire State Building’s 102nd floor Observatory. Just to be sure, the Empire State Group added the tower to include the observation deck on what would become the 102nd floor to make sure that they had the tallest building. The famed Empire State Building (formerly the tallest building in NYC) opens its 86th- and 102nd-floor observation decks to visitors every day of the year, but few guests get to see the "secret" 103rd floor, where a narrow outdoor platform offers dizzying views of the city. À propos du 102ème étage. It is therefore only this last observatory that is closed for work. The Empire State Building is opening its new 102nd-floor observatory, complete with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, on Saturday. Conclusion. Opening tomorrow at the Empire State Building is a new 102nd floor observatory with floor to ceiling to glass windows and a 360 degree view of New York City. Inauguré le 1 er mai 1931, il mesure 381 mètres (444,2 avec l’antenne) et compte 102 étages. À propos du 102ème étage. L’ Empire State Building [4] est un gratte-ciel de style Art déco situé dans l'arrondissement de Manhattan, à New York. Empire State Building Commentary "Standing in lonely dignity in the midriff of Manhattan, a sentinel by land, a reassuring landmark by air, the Empire State Building is the quadri-faced pharos of the city. The Empire State Building is opening its new 102nd-floor observatory, complete with floor-to-ceiling glass walls, on Saturday. It begins with construction of the Empire State Building in 1930, progresses to its opening in 1931 … Il est situé dans le quartier de Midtown au 350 de la 5 e Avenue, entre les 33 e et 34 e rues. x The Empire State Building is opening a 102nd-floor observation deck with floor-to-ceiling glass windows on Saturday. Conclusion. Conclusion. À propos du 102ème étage. x Click through the slideshow to view more of the Observatory Experience. À propos du 102ème étage. The Empire State Building, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, has renovated its 102nd floor observatory. Click through the slideshow to view more of the Observatory Experience. Floor two tells the story of the icon over time. Conclusion. The Empire State Building’s 102nd-floor observatory, which boasts 360-degree panoramic views at 1,250 feet above street level, officially opens to the public on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Empire State Building's redesigned 102nd floor observatory opens Oct. 12 to the public and features floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Here's a first look at the even-better view. And until outstripped by the twin towers of the World Trade Center (1975), its 102 floors were the highest in New York.