Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark in New York City, USA, at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street. It is 1250 feet (381 meters) tall Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State. It stood as the world's tallest building for 40 years from completion in 1931 the construction of the World Trade Center's north tower was completed in 1972. After the destruction of the World Trade Center in 2001, again the Empire State Building was the tallest building in New York City.
