Empire State Building (New York

The ending of the film Sleepless in Seattle was set in the observation deck of the Empire State Building. From here, it’s possible to get 360° views of Manhattan Island.

Note This article is part of our USA Retrospective series, featuring images captured on an early generation Kodak DC220 digital camera with 1280x1024 resolution. The images have post processed to artificially increase sharpness. Please forgive us if they do not meet your expectations of photographic quality.

I have always wanted to visit the Empire State Building, even before watching the 1993 film starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It was once the world’s tallest building, with an Art Deco style that somehow symbolises New York itself. Built on the site of the former Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the building was included in the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

From the observation deck, it’s possible to view all the other landmarks of Manhattan Island (including the Chrysler Building, the World Trade Center, Central Park, Macy’s, Stuyvesant Town) as well as the various bridges that connect into Manhattan.