I'm Jen your local New York City guide and New York has one of the most iconic
skylines second only to Hong Kong with the most
skyscrapers in the world. There are too many to remember so these
are my top favorite buildings and all of the history and design behind
the buildings the names you actually should remember
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One the Empire State Building the tallest skyscraper when it was completed
in 1931, has played key roles in movies such as
King Kong and Sleepless in Seattle it is also one of the most photographed
buildings in the world the building takes up a full city block
and even has its own zip code the tower light show is constantly
changing to mark special occasions and
holidays two the chrysler building is actually my
favorite building in the skyline before the Empire State
Building was built this was the tallest building
in New York for only a couple years it was built in 1930,
it is very distinguishable by its crown details that are
super art deco and lovely the reason why it's my favorite building!
The World Trade Center also known as the Freedom Tower stands where the twin
towers once stood and is actually the tallest building in
the western hemisphere the One World Observatory is a great
view of downtown including the Brooklyn Bridge
I also love the elevator experience which shares the history
of New York City as it is built up from the ground in these beautiful screens
display
Four the Flatiron Building the intersection of Broadway and Fifth
had a triangular plot of land called the Flatiron before the building
was even constructed in 1902 and it was originally considered an eyesore before
it is now a beloved building that everyone loves including myself i
made a whole video about the Flatiron area
neighborhood guide check it out love the building as much as i do
on to the next one i just keep talking i'm gonna cut that...
Five Grand Central Terminal built in 1913 is a historic landmark building
from the opal face tiffany glass clock in the center of the main concourse
to the Vanderbilt acorns to the whispering gallery where visitors can
whisper and be heard on the opposite corners
this place makes time travel seem possible eat and drink in style at the
Oyster Bar with the grand vaulted ceilings or the
swanky Campbell Apartment bar the most notable feature of this
beautiful white marble building has to be the famous ceiling which was
recently restored to its former glory the green ceiling of constellations was
actually painted on backwards which some say was done on
purpose to show god's view of the stars almost one
million people pass through its doors annually second
only to Times Square as the most popular New York City attraction
30 rockefeller center this is the namesake of the show
30 rock and it is the home of NBC Studios the Rainbow Room
and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck one of my favorites
with that iconic view of the Empire State Building from midtown
all the way downtown and on the other side you can see central park
the 1932 photograph lunch atop a skyscraper was taken during the
building's construction of the 69th floor.
Seven the Guggenheim this nautilus shell-shaped
building houses impressionists to contemporary art.
Frank Lloyd wright designed this spiral-shaped building with
domed skylight that allowed visitors an uninterrupted viewing experience
and perspective of multiple exhibits on different floors at the same time
Eight: St Patrick's Cathedral this renovated Roman Catholic Church
is located on 5th avenue between 50th and 51st.
San Remo not many people know the name of the San Remo building
but it is super iconic, it is in almost every single photo of Central Park it is
a twin towered apartment building that is actually 27
stories
Ten: the New York Public Library (NYPL) the main branch of the public library was
dedicated in 1911 with two Tennessee lions patience and fortitude
which flank the main entrance two must see rooms in the library are
the rose main reading room and the map division.
Eleven the Woolworth Building. The Woolworth Building was the tallest
building in the world when it was completed in 1913.
Millionaire Frank W. Woolworth commissioned Cass Gilbert to construct
the white terracotta building with ornate gothic details
it was also included in the ?Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? franchise
that J.K. Rowling included as a headquarters to the ministry of magic.
Bonus number 12 the Brooklyn Bridge technically not a building but one of
the most iconic structures here in New York City.
I love the Brooklyn Bridge i actually did a whole video on how to walk across
it you have to check out next but a quick couple of facts:
The Brooklyn Bridge connected two cities at the time
Brooklyn to New York. Brooklyn was actually the fourth most populous city
in the world nope in the U.S... i'm just this is funny i'm gonna keep these
bloopers this is great
okay the Brooklyn bridge connected two cities at the time Brooklyn to New York
and at the time Brooklyn would have been the fourth largest...
but one last time this is it i swear
okay the Brooklyn Bridge connected two cities at the
time Brooklyn to New York and Brooklyn was the fourth most populous city
in the U.S. at the time i did it! BLOOPERS:
This nautilus shell this the Guggenheim...
this nautilus shell the guggenheim this number 11. The Woolworth Building:
the Woolworth Building was completed by billionaire ... and i that was not my line ... i
lied, I lied he was a millionaire okay this is
why I say that with voiceover okay eleven Woolworth Building was the
tallest building in the world when it was completed in 1913.
Up from the ground in these beautiful screens display
and then when you come out and i'm just still talking why am i talking...
there's cute dogs okay uh stick to your line...
okay the one world observatory okay it was constructed in 19 ...
oops okay 1869. uh it was con yes the brooklyn bridge
was constructed in 1869 and it was uh that's all i got um
oh i know okay i like wrote all of this okay.
Five Grand Central Terminal it had built in 1913 uh yes ... constructed
a Bow... buuu
bow... boooo... i don't know how to pronounce that
beaux arts .... oh i don't know i'm gonna cut it... this is terracotta
that's a hard one uh yeah the white terracotta okay.
The Brooklyn the Brooklyn okay Brooklyn uh the
I'm like messing up at the end i don't know why...
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