Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building, Art Deco icon of New York

Here is one of the tallest and finest skyscrapers of New York: the Chrysler Building. With its 319 metres of height, it dominates Manhattan with its famous spire. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this icon of the Art Deco style.

A 319-metre skyscraper

Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building rises to 319 metres in height, over seventy-seven floors. A masterpiece of the Art Deco style, it is famous for its stainless-steel spire, adorned with geometric motifs, which shines in the sun. Briefly the tallest building in the world, it remains one of the most elegant and emblematic skyscrapers of New York.

What to see

You admire the slender outline of the skyscraper and its famous Art Deco steel spire, which sparkles in the sun. The entrance hall, richly decorated, is also worth a look. It is a must-see stop for lovers of architecture and Art Deco, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, near Grand Central.

Practical information

The Chrysler Building lies in Midtown Manhattan, near Grand Central Terminal, reachable on foot and by public transport. The outline and the spire can be freely admired from the street; the entrance hall can generally be discovered, but the building is an office building and has no observatory open to the public.

What is the height of the Chrysler Building?

It rises to 319 metres, over seventy-seven floors; completed in 1930, it is an icon of the Art Deco style in New York.

Where is the Chrysler Building?

In Midtown Manhattan, near Grand Central Terminal, in New York.