Empire State Building
The world's most famous skyscraper and an indelible symbol of New York City, stands proudly in the middle of Manhattan, extending 1,050 feet into the sky. Its 86th floor observatory has welcomed over 100 million visitors since it opened in 1931.
Nearest Subway Stop: 34th Street Herald Square/Broadway (B) D F Q N (W) (R) (V)
Scenes at this Location
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Elf
Photo Copyright New Line 2004
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Starring: James Caan, Will Ferrell
After Buddy discovers that he's not an elf after all, but human, he goes to New York to find his father. It turns out that his father, Walter, works in children's publishing and that his office is here in the Empire State Building. Walter isn't so happy to see Buddy at first and has him 'escorted' from the building. -
King Kong
Photo Copyright RKO 1933
Directed by: Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack
Starring: Fay Wray
At the climax of the film, Kong climbs the famous skyscraper with the beautiful Fay Wray clutched in his hands. It is here at the top of the tallest building in New York that the great ape will meet his fate. -
Sleepless in Seattle
Photo Copyright Columbia TriStar 1993
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Starring: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks
Inspired by An Affair to Remember, it was here on the observation deck of the Empire State Building that Sam (Hanks) and Annie (Ryan) finally met on Valentines Day, just before the credits rolled.
