New York’s Greatest Skyscrapers

When it comes to visiting New York everyone thinks of amazing Skyscrapers and wonders of construction. But knowing which skyscrapers to look out for and what buildings might be called can be a problem. Helicopter tour is a great way to see skyscrapers in NY. Here are some of the most amazing buildings in New York so that you can keep an eye out for them on your next trip or on your next journey out as a resident.

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- Empire State Building. This light brown art deco style skyscraper was one of the world’s tallest buildings running from 1931-1972. The empire state building is an amazing feat of engineering and remains one of the world’s top tourist attractions. At 102 floors high and 381 meters there is only one other building in the whole of New York City that is taller than it.

- One World Trade Center. Currently in its final construction stages, One World Trade Center will be one of the largest buildings in the world and certainly one of the tallest. At a staggering height of 541m with 104 floors, this modern glass structure has some of the most amazing observation decks in the whole of New York City. On April 30, 2012 it became the highest building in the whole of New York City. With efforts on green construction, ongoing conservation and amazingly strong construction, security and safety One World Trade Center is the ultimate symbol of a city rebuilding in the wake of tragedy.

- Chrysler Building. Built at roughly the same time as the Empire state building, this is the tallest brick building in the entire world. The Chrysler building is known for its fantastic tapered roof with a spire which is illuminated at night. You will often see this building in photos of New York as it is one of the most iconic buildings in the city.

- New York Times Tower. Completed in 2007, this skyscraper stands at the same height as the Chrysler building at 319meters. It was the first skyscraper in the United states to have ceramic sunscreen curtain wall systems in its construction and one of the first to use heavily recycled materials to build. 95% of the steel used in the construction of New York Times tower is from recycled materials.

Of course if you are interested in seeing all of these skyscrapers at once, you should consider a Helicopter tour of New York. A helicopter tour of New York will give you some amazing views of these structures and more.