Built in just over one year at the start of the 1930s, the Empire State Building cemented its place in history by edging out the Chrysler Building for the title of tallest building in the world. It may have its own ZIP code (10118), but it's easy to add the Empire State Building to any tourist itinerary. PlanningThe Empire State Building is open 365 days a year, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., with the last elevator to the observatory leaving at 1:15 a.m. Adam Hunger/Getty ImagesThe 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. Those top two floors of the Empire State Building were also supposed to have a very different purpose, at least in theory.

Source: CNN November 28, 2017 12:11 UTC