"A 1930-built skyscraper and enduring symbol of the city with an 86th-floor open-air observatory and a 102nd-floor deck that provides floor-to-ceiling panoramas often visible for miles on clear days and famously featured in film and television." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines