New York is the city of skyscrapers! But how many buildings are there in New York? I counted them for you and here is the answer.
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New York, the city of skyscrapers
- When we think of New York’s skyscrapers, we obviously think of the Empire State Building, the elegant Chrysler Building or the One World Trade Center tower, the tallest tower in North America at 541 meters high. . But New York doesn’t stop at these big names.
- According to a report by New York State, New York City has a total of one million buildings in all categories. It ranges from office buildings in Manhattan to wooden bungalows on Staten Island.
- Of that million buildings, more than 6,000 buildings are over 10 stories tall and are considered high-rise buildings.
The closed club of skyscrapers
- However, these 6000 buildings of at least 10 floors are not considered skyscrapers. This prestigious title is granted to buildings that exceed 150 meters in height.
- In total, around 280 New York buildings exceed this famous limit of 150 meters high! Most of them are in Manhattan, more specifically in the Financial District, at the southern tip of Manhattan. This is where you will find the One World Trade Center tower.
- Another district famous for its buildings: Midtown, surveyed by the Empire State Building and its 443 meters. The district of Midtown appears today as the district which sees the most new skyscrapers blooming. Among the most recent: the Central Park Tower (472 meters), the tower 111 West 57th Street (435 meters) or the One Vanderbilt (427 meters), whose observatory you will soon be able to walk. See the page dedicated to booking tickets for One Vanderbilt The Summit.
- And for more info, go to the list of the 10 tallest buildings in New York.
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