Empire State Building
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The movie monster King Kong climbed this building.
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A thick haze of smoke blocked views across the New York City region including MetLife stadium, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
On July 1, extreme climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus announced their engagement by scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner from its famous antenna that proclaimed the healing power of love.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
The Empire State Building has an observation deck open to the public that offers stunning views of New York, but access to higher points is forbidden.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
From the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center, skyscrapers were lit up orange and blue - the Knicks' team colours.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
I was standing outside the United Nations, about a mile northeast of the Empire State Building.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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