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Chrysler Building


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #188 of 1,379 attractions in New York City
Traveller Description: This Art Deco masterpiece is actually no longer the property of the auto manufacturer.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Other
Address: 405 Lexington and 42nd St. New York City, NY 10174
Tel: 212 682 3070

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1 of 5 stars
alphakat
21 Jun 2008

On Saturdays the lobby of this building is C-L-O-S-E-D. It's roped off at the entry; the lights are dimmed, and you can see almost nothing from the mats they let you stand on just inside the revolving doors. The guards don't even acknowledge your existence. You end up feeling like you have something nasty and contagious. So, please save your... more

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5 of 5 stars
cubsmug24
17 Feb 2008
1
person found this review helpful

The best skyscraper in New York and one of the best in the country. Didn't go inside but just looking at it from outside is enough for me to realize how awesome this building is. Makes the Empire State Building look bland in comparison. more

Fantastic
17 Mar 2007
3
people found this review helpful

I loved seeing the Chrysler building at day and at night. You can get some fantastic views from the side of Grand central terminal and i suggest that you go up the ESB or TOTR at night to see the Chrysler lit up in all its glory. more

6 Mar 2006
9
people found this review helpful

This has to be my favourite landmark in NYC - its unmistakeable spire is unique and when its lit up at night is a real beauty. However, this is about as much as you will get to see. You can go into the lobby but this is as far as you can get. There is no observation deck or for... more

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4 of 5 stars
Saskatoon, SK
11 Jul 2005
8
people found this review helpful

I've always admired the architecture of the Chrysler Building. Built during the zenith of the American Art Deco period, it is one of the definitive examples of Art Deco architecture. I was eager to see this building and to look at the interior. Since it is a working office building, there is not a lot to see. Unlike the Empire... more

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Chrysler Building Address

405 Lexington and 42nd St., New York City, NY 10174
Tel: 212 682 3070