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Chrysler Building
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Art Deco skyscraper, 319 metres tall, completed in 1930 and designed by architect William Van Alen, at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Its stainless-steel crown, with stepped arches and triangular windows, is one of the most recognisable silhouettes in Manhattan. The eagle-shaped gargoyles recall the ornaments on Chrysler cars. It is an office building: what can be visited is the lobby, with its marble and the ceiling mural.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Chrysler Building: 2 missions
- Look at the lobby and the ceiling muralGo into the lobby, if it is open, and look up to see the ceiling mural and the marble and metal finishes.
- Photograph the crown from the streetFrom 42nd Street or Lexington, look up to frame the crown of stepped arches against the sky.
Near Chrysler Building
Grand Central Oyster Bar175 m awayGrand Central Terminal196 m awaySummit One Vanderbilt283 m awayThe Morgan Library & Museum572 m awayBryant Park715 m awayUnited Nations Headquarters730 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Chrysler Building?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
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