New York Car Rentals and The Empire State Building

One of the most recognizable buildings in the New York City skyline is unarguably the famous Empire State Building. Built in 1930 and towering 102 stories tall, the Empire State Building is 37 million cubic feet with a site area of 83,860 square feet. It was designed by Shreve, Lam& Harmon Associates and built by Starret Brothers & Eken, Inc. at a total cost of $40,948,900. Millions of tourists take the trip up the 86th floor observatory each year, offering the most spectacular and affordable views of New York City that most can afford.

The building is located at 350 Fifth Avenue, between 33rd and 34th Streets, and had previously been the tallest building in New York until the first twin tower was built at the World Trade Center site. Whether you want to just drive by the Empire State Building to appreciate its amazing architecture or if you are planning on traveling up to the 86th floor, one of our cheap car rentals will get you there on your own time and in style!

Additional Resources for the Empire State Building

Official Empire State Building Webpage - esbnyc.com
This all-inclusive website has everything you need to plan your trip to the Empire State Building right from the comfort of your own home! Read about the latest news, hop on the virtual tour, send an electronic postcard, and even print off your tickets to the observatory directly from your computer. You can also learn about the many shops and restaurants located within the Empire State Building.

Photo Tour- nyctourist.com/empire1.htm
For an interesting photo tour of a tourist's visit to the Empire State Building, this web page provides limited basic information accompanied by gorgeous pictures. You can also learn some interesting facts about the building without being overwhelmed with so much information!

The Building of the Empire State Building - greatbuildings.com/buildings/Empire_State_Building.html
If you're interested in digging deeper in to the Empire State Building, this site is for you. Its collection of pictures is accompanied by a complete description of the actual building of the Empire State, including materials used, construction system, class and style. The page also has great commentary and links to many more pages of photos.

Constructing the Empire State Building -nypl.org/research/
This collection of vintage black and white photos depicts the construction of the Empire State Building, including a famous portrait of young boys eating lunch high above the city on a single beam. You'll see the hard work that went into building the Empire State, which you can then appreciate when you drive over in one of our cheap car rentals.

Overview of the Empire State Building- emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=114095
For a sufficient overview of the Empire State Building, including a lengthy listing of its fascinating facts and trivia bits, this web site is a good page to visit. It also provides breathtaking views of the Empire State Building towering over the rest of New York. It is a great page for summarizing the history of the building and offers and extensive list of companies involved with the building's production. Great stuff to know before you choose one of our cheap car rentals and head out!

Quick History and Facts - wonderclub.com/WorldWonders/EmpireHistory.html
This website provides a succinct overview of the Empire State Building and offers a brief point by point list of the building's history, location, cost, and other interesting details. It's a great clear page in which to obtain quick facts about the Building which are sure to impress anyone!

Earthcam - earthcam.com/usa/newyork/midtown/
This website shows live views of a camera sitting atop Friday's Restaurant at 8th Avenue and 34th Street, providing fantastic views of the Empire State Building as well as Madison Square Garden and New York City's main post office. Feel like you are right in New York before you even have the keys to one of our cheap car rentals!