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Empire State Building
Photo: Angled view of New York's Empire State Building against a blue sky
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The Empire State Building towers above the New York City skyline. The 1,250-foot (380-meter), 102-floor building boasts 6,500 windows, 73 elevators, and 1,860 steps to the top.
Photograph by Todd Gipstein

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