The Empire State Building is arguably the most iconic representation of Gotham City. The 102-story-tall skyscraper was built in 1930-31 and opened on May 1, 1931. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world until 1954 and today is the second-tallest skyscraper in New York and the fifth-tallest completed in the country. The view from the observation deck is awesome, to say the least.
Empire State Building
A view of the Empire State Building and the New York City skyline from the Top of the Rock on May 6, 2017. (Photo by Todd DeFeo/The DeFeo Groupe)