Student groups plotting the ultimate New York City getaway will want to see a trip to the top of this iconic Big Apple landmark on their exciting East Coast itinerary. This famous 103-story skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street has a roof height of 1,250 feet and with its antenna spire included (a feature originally designed to be a mooring mast and depot for dirigibles) towers a jaw-dropping total of 1,454 feet above the city. The Empire State Building proudly owns a few notable distinctions: it’s recognized as one of Seven Wonders of the Modern World, is #1 on the AIA’s list of America’s Favorite Architecture and is currently the fourth-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States. You and your travel companions will enjoy spectacularly breathtaking views from your perch – on a clear day one can see all the way to Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. This beloved skyline symbol of dreams and aspirations draws intrepid sight seers from all walks of life to its famed lookouts; whether you choose to stop at a comfortable 86 floors with both indoor and outdoor viewing options or continue 200 feet higher to the climate-controlled privacy of the 102nd floor observation deck – the highest public point in New York City – is entirely up to you; both vantage points offer unmatched 360 degree views. Her unmistakable silhouette may be grand, and her lightshows a Hollywood-style spectacle from around the city, but there is nothing like a view of NYC from “the top”!