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Empire State Building receives $165 million renovation

• https://newatlas.com, By Adam Williams

The renovation took four years and involved the 1st, 2nd, 80th, and 102nd floors. The 1st floor boasts a new entrance, while the 2nd floor hosts several exhibits related to the skyscraper's construction and other aspects of its past. Additionally, one office area has a giant King Kong hand that appears to be piercing the wall.

The really interesting stuff is higher up, though. On the 86th floor, which hosts the building's outdoor observation point, a glass elevator whisks visitors up to the 102nd floor, right at the top of the tower. This indoor observation point features 24 8 ft (2.4 m)-tall windows that offer stunning 360-degree views of NYC.

Other notable aspects of the renovation include several exhibitions on the newly-completed 80th floor. Augmented reality displays are installed within old-fashioned viewing binoculars, and there's also a new interactive itinerary system to help tourists plan their visit to the city.

If you'd like to visit in person, tickets to the 86th observation point start at $38, while it'll set you back an extra $20 to travel to the 102nd floor indoor observation point.


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