Icons, Old and New


For many the world over, New York is defined by its skyscrapers. The sentimental favorite is the iconic Empire State Building. Built with astonishing speed and opened in 1931, it has 102 stories and is 1454 feet tall. For almost 40 years, it was the tallest building in the world. The Empire State Building makes its distinctive mark from midtown Manhattan (BELOW) as two “7” trains roll through the Sunnyside section of Queens.


Lower Manhattan, which encompasses the financial center known as Wall Street, looks more to be a scape of ancient castles in this light rather than the world’s top money center. The almost-completed One World Trade Center is the area’s centerpiece. At 1776 feet tall, it has grabbed the title of tallest building in New York City. The “D” train pauses at Bay 50 Street (BOTTOM), its second-to-last stop in Brooklyn. The connections between the city and its financial center are bound by steel rails.


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