An enduring Art Deco masterpiece. It helps define one era's window on New York's skyline. Gleaming, intricate, and bold geometry capture ambition and elegance in equal measure. It stands apart offering a timeless reminder of the romance of early twentieth century architecture. read more

Walking into the Chrysler Building lobby feels like stepping back in time. It's an absolute must for anyone who appreciates Art Deco architecture. I visited on a Monday around 2 p.m. and had the lobby almost entirely to myself, making it easy to take in all the details. I had read beforehand to stay along the walls, as security prefers to keep the center of the lobby clear for people actually conducting business. Honestly, if only that policy existed throughout the rest of New York where tourists love to clog every thoroughfare! Be sure to spend some time looking up. The ceiling is just as impressive as the rest of the space. You only need about 5-15 minutes to fully appreciate the lobby, making it a perfect addition to a visit to Grand Central Terminal since it's just a short walk from the east side of the station. For architecture lovers, this is one of those classic New York experiences that's well worth the brief detour. read more

I've always admired the sleek look of the Chrysler Building, a 1,046-foot-tall Art Deco skyscraper in the East Midtown neighborhood, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, it is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework. For 11 months in 1930, it was both the world's first supertall skyscraper and the world's tallest building. As of 2019, the Chrysler is tied with the NYT building for the 12th-tallest building in the city. We were on Lexington and stopped inside to take pictures. We were told we had to stand by the wall only and could not cross the floor. The walls are marble and there was a very interesting mural on the ceiling "Transport and Human Endeavor," but I was warned to go back by the wall. We went downstairs where there is a subway stop, but the arcade level has nothing (no shops, no diner). I would have loved to read more about the building but I had to be content to take a few pics. read more

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Beautiful building with impressive architecture and information in the lobby about its history, complete with an amazing mural painted on the ceiling and pictures on the walls. Very friendly usher in the lobby who tells you where you can view the history and mural. read more

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This is a great view of the Chrysler building. It's sad and bad that I get this building and the Empire mixed up. I should know the ornate arches at the top of the Chrysler building by now. :/ It's a good picture view up from Lexington. Every time I come to NYC, I realize there's yet another building or site seeing locale I missed. read more

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The Chrysler Building, east side, mid town, at the corner of 42nd & Lex., is one of my favorite buildings in NYC. The most gorgeous Art Deco skyscraper in the big Apple & on earth, you can't miss it. It's the tallest brick building in the world, with a steel framework, topped with it's shiny silver modernistic art deco looking needle pointing up towards the heavens. And it's Heavenly for certain. About 300 years ago it seems, I was lucky enough to work there for a couple years on the 32nd floor. Incredible views of the city from our offices. When I worked in the building there was a deli in the lobby that made the best pastrami sandwiches omg, I couldn't wait till lunch to go down the Art Deco elevators to get one. Those were the days my friend those were the days. It's a stunning Architectural marvel for sure. It's what first peaked my interest in who actually builds skyscrapers and who are the great builders in our world. Not only today, but throughout history. Still my favorite building in NYC. (In 2007, it was ranked 9th on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects) They can say what they like, I guess, but this is Yelp and it's #1 on my list. Highly highly recommend. Note: yelper Georgie M. Was so kind to send me this epic photo by Margaret Bourke. (White DC flying over manhattan) as his father also worked in the Chrysler building. What a privilege and honor to have worked in this magnificent building. Thank you so much Georgie M. xoxo read more

Chrysler Building - Margaret Bourke's epic photo of the Chrysler Building (white dc flying over Manhattan) TU so much 2 yelper Georgie M. xoxo - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - New York, New York

This building is an amazing piece of architecture that obviously draws tourists. There are no tours or access to the upper floors, which fine. Whatever the owners want to do. There is very limited amount of information in the lobby and the security guards in the lobby will yell at you, rudely, if you approach them or the middle of the lobby. You needn't come here when you're in NYC. They don't want you here. read more

This is yet another skyscraper building that although isn't one of the tallest in Manhattan, it makes up for it in history of the building and the sheer Art Deco style especially on the inside of the building. This buildings signature look outside is of course the upper section of it which makes it stand out distinctively from all others and the way those small windows look when lit up at night. The building was completed in 1930 which I think puts it roughly around a similar time as the Empire State Building. You have to walk around the inside and see the Walls, Floors and Ceilings because the style is ageless to say the least. read more

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A buddy of mine works for a DC law firm and its headquarters being located in NY's Chrysler Building. We were in NY on a weekday, so we had the chance to check out the main office which was located on some floor up in the clouds. The office had a fantastic view of the entire city - really really nice. The Chrysler Building is a massive Art Deco wonder with an ornate lobby- just as beautiful as the exterior. I think it's so cool to have actually visited a national treasure that for so many years, I'd only seen on TV. read more

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If architecture is your thing then you can't pass up a visit to this building! This beautiful skyscraper is truly a marvel.

Such a visually stunning place, inside and out. 5/5 for cultural influence and sheer brilliance. 2/5 for engagement with the otherwise unaddressed accessibility public. Ti's a shame that the lobby has so little to augment the experience. The only artistic display is a goblin king's head made of aluminum foil (what, right? The Art Deco icon with art made from, well, trash?!) and little else. Nothing of the history of the building in the lobby. I as a visitor could not even STAND in the center of the lobby, as the security personnel told me. Look at it from the outside. Don't bother with the lobby inside. Maybe if we had gone up to the observation deck, we would have had a different experience. But alas and alack, it is woefully disappointing. read more

The Chrysler Building is a New York icon featured in many films and comprises the skyline. Art Deco architectural style with terraced crown and recognized spire, chrome plating, stainless steel exteriors. Modernism and luxury style, the crown's distinctive triangular windows are illuminated by fluorescent lights in various colors pending the occasion. In the past I came here for employment interviews and always in awe with admiration of the art deco lobby area of the walls and ceiling. The Chrysler Building is full of history both architectural and non-architectural. Access is MTA Grand Central 42nd Street subway station. read more

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I'm giving the national landmark a review because I have a direct view of it! It's so beautiful that it has cheered me up many times and has never failed to be beautiful. I love its amazing lights at night because not only they are very pretty but it helps me read in the dark! Dark as it shall be, Light shall proceed, Those who may have plenty, Those who may have barely, Both have a common thing, That thing is quite a show at midnight, As it glitters at dawn, It stands proudly at light, That thing, That building, Is the Chrysler Building. read more

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To me this building has more personality than the Empire State Building. If you spot it through all the new skyscrapers get a good look. I'm not going to regurgitate history or detail. You can research it on line. I just want to point out one of my favorite buildings. I never grow tired of looking at it. When you visit Manhattan find an angle to get a beautiful photo of a most beautiful piece of work architecturally. read more

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It's always been my favorite building of any kind in New York. No other structure epitomizes the Art Deco movement more majestically, and I always wondered what it was like inside. Imagine my delight to find out that my new company has an office in the building and that my last trip to Manhattan meant I needed to work there for a day. I had never even been to the lobby before since I figured it would have restricted access. It does but not before you can savor the historically renovated lobby which features red Moroccan walls and yellow Siena marble floors, all of it presented in dramatic angles (see photos). Look above and you'll see a stunning ceiling mural by Edward Turnbull called "Transport and Human Endeavor". It features buildings, airplanes, and scenes from the Chrysler assembly line, as well as the Chrysler Building itself. Get past the security entry point, and you'll notice the detailed craftsmanship of the elevator doors. Once you enter the elevator cabs, there is impressive detailing in the wood panels and the ventilation grill work up above, decorative touches that employees appear to take for granted judging from their typical white-collar impatience (see photo). I got off on the 33rd floor, and to be perfectly candid, the hallways are rather nondescript by comparison. However, as I looked outside the 42nd Street window of the office I was using for the day, I noticed the top of one of the gigantic radiator caps circa 1929 that provide the first level of the building's ornamentation. It looked like an aluminum sculpture dinged by the elements, but what a glorious sight to see below you (see photo). Hell, I even took a photo in the men's room as I found the placement of the urinals and sink quite stylish (see photo). I only wish I knew somebody on the 61st floor where I could have seen one of the stunning eagle's squarish heads jutting out into the skyline. Alas, I had to make do with the photos in the lobby just before I pushed through the gorgeous silver revolving door. Truly a beautiful building. read more

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Definitely one of the landmarks in NY city. However, nothing much to see inside the building. It is just a office building. The best way is to go few blocks away and take picture with the full building. The architecture is beautiful~ read more

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There are times when I swear in a past life I lived in an era when buildings like the Chrysler building were new and "the latest thing". I have such an affinity for designs such as these including the bold bevels of moldings on elevator doors and intricate patterns carved into wood on the walls. The dark marble and the golden hues that fill this building just call to another era and shows what style used to be all about. I've been visiting the Chrysler Building for various things throughout the years. Most of the time it's to visit the dry cleaner's in the basement or take the underground passage into the subway station, all convenient. Lately however I've been venturing into the upper floors to visit my dentist, and being on the 67th floor, her view is utterly spectacular. As classic as some of the design is in this building, parts of it have definitely been modernized. On one floor I've passed an office with lots of glass panels, light wood colored furniture and open spaces that look like they belong in the 2000's, not the 50's, so there's a nice mix. The security guards at the building are always friendly and professional, helping to make every visit a pleasant one. If you're in the area, and you're not familiar with the building, stop by for a visit and let your mind drink in some history. read more

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THIS building is beautiful, iconic and remarkable.. Upon completion, May 20, 1930, the added height of the spire allowed the Chrysler Building to surpass 40 Wall Street as the tallest building in the world and the Eiffel Tower as the tallest structure. It was the first man-made structure to stand taller than 1,000 feet. Less than a year after it opened to the public on May 27, 1930, the Chrysler Building was surpassed in height by the Empire State Building, but the Chrysler Building is still the world's tallest steel-supported brick building. Ref http://onthesetofnewyork.com/mostpopularchryslerbuilding.html Definitely worth stopping by and taking a look up! read more

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Pretty building! I had a delicious view from my desk when I worked in Midtown East. It's easy to spot from high floors in the city or rooftops in western parts of Brooklyn and Queens. If you're getting off a train at Grand Central Station, pop over and take a look--also worthwhile to visit Tudor City and Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, which are nearby. Midtown East is an underrated neighborhood teeming with history and beauty. Check it out today! read more

What a timeless, iconic testament to the vision/dreams of mankind when we set aside our differences long enough to realize what we can aspire to. read more

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I've been to the top floor twice for Rice University alumni holiday party. Apparently one of the alumni works at the architecture office located there. To be honest, the office isn't really a good place to have a party - it's surrounded by narrow corridors so there's traffic everywhere, and most of the big windows are somewhat dirty so you wouldn't get a good view. read more

Of the few landmark buildings that I've actually had the chance to go inside and experience (including the top of the World Trade Center South Tower in 1999), I was fortunate to be allowed inside the Chrysler Building since my now ex-boyfriend's dental office was either in the spire or close to the spire of the building. I just remember it was such an amazing experience. Unfortunately, you just can't go up and explore unless you are authorized to do so. Seriously. In my particular case, I was a guest of my dentist/boyfriend at the time who actually rented office space there and we were cleared to go up. [I was easily impressed back in the day.] This is a gorgeous Art Deco-style skyscraper with all of the elegance and grandeur you would expect from one of the tallest buildings in Midtown Manhattan (and the world). Honestly, I'm not sure how you can finagle your way past security to get a closer look at the guts of this building, but if you ever get a chance to do so---definitely take it. read more

If you watch superhero movies, you have seen the Chrysler Building! One of famous skyscrapers you always see when they film in NYC. I love the rounded top. Very hard to get a full picture with it since it is surrounded but other tall buildings. You can find some clear shots walking around but it gets harder as you get closer. read more

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Not many people ask about this building anymore, but it was actually the world's tallest building at 1,046 feet until the Empire State Building overtook it in 1931. There is not much to do here as a visitor. There is no observation deck and you cannot go upstairs. However, I would recommend to anyone to visit the lobby once. The old art deco style used here is gorgeous and is a feast for the eyes. read more

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Raise your hand if when you look at the Chrysler Building: -You think of Art Deco -You think of Mad Men -You think of the 1930s -You think of the Great Depression -You think of your grandparents and them ultimately saying "back in my day..." -You think of gangsters -You think of any time period that hasn't been within the past forty years -You think of Sex and the City (hello, Mr. Big!) -You think of Batman -You think of Gotham -You think of Superman -You think of Metropolis -You think of gargoyles -You think of eagles -You think of pineapples -You think of The Sorcerer's Apprentice -You think the Chrysler PT Cruiser is the ugliest car ever -You think this is the most beautiful building of the Manhattan skyline -You think dear God, the new buildings in this city suck in comparison -You think wow, this really used to be the tallest building in the world at one point -You still think that the PT Cruiser is and will always be the ugliest car ever I think that covers everything... read more

Wow! Only 12 other reviews of the Chrysler Building in Manhattan? While not as famous or historically significant as the other major landmarks in the district like the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge, the Chrysler Building remains the most beautiful building in all of NYC, not just Manhattan. The sight of this building will take your breath away. I stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel which is just like a block or two away, so I had the opportunity to take several shots from different street angles. Just an awesome sight! I still can't quite figure out after looking at the pictures I took if the top of the building is plain silver or has a hint of blue or something. All I know is it's awfully shiny. The sun rays would have blared down and reflected too much light for the likes of King Kong from ever climbing the top of this building. Too bad this building does not have an observation tower like the Empire State Building and the Rockefeller Center. I can't believe this structure is just a little older than the Empire State. It looks more modern to me. Maybe it's all the bling bling up top. read more

I love this building. It's my favorite, and it's taken me since 2006 to step foot inside this wonderful homage to art deco. Every time I set foot in NY, I always intend to walk inside here and just never did...... until this trip. Well, I told myself I wasn't allowed to return to Los Angeles until I did so...... I needed to get back to work, so I made sure I went this time. WOW !! What a beautiful lobby. That's all I could see, and I knew that going into this, but still, I'm glad I made the effort to walk over. The outside is so impressive, but so is the inside. If you work there, or know someone who does, even better.... but even just a glimpse of the lobby, oh so worth it. CHECK IT OUT especially if you are an architecture or décor buff. read more

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I love the art deco era and am a sucker for the architecture of this time. The Chrysler Building is a beautiful example of this style. On a sunny day it's a shiny glimmering sight, and at night it's an amazing beacon all lit up and fancy looking in the dark. Over the years I have been in and around this building for various reasons. The lobby is beautiful and a terrific representation of the art deco area. It's one of my favorite buildings in NYC. When it comes in view while driving over the bridge into the city at night it still looks magical to me all lit up. When I am on a plane flying home after a trip in the evening and it appears out my window it still puts a smile on my face knowing I am home. Steel, concrete, and glass. American strong. Standing tall. The way things used to be made. read more

This is a beautiful building to visit if you know someone who is a tenant in it. That is the only way to get pass security. We were lucky to know someone who worked in the building so we got to go to a high floor and enjoy the view. The interior has not been changed much so it is full of character. read more

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Icon of Art Deco! My favorite building since I was 5 years old. Lobby is open to visitors. The elevators are visible, but past a turnstyle available only to tenants. Exterior entrances covered by scaffolding. read more

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For me the Chrysler Building is an American Icon. As an old movie buff I've seen it featured so many times. To visit NYC and see it in a beautiful skyline as I walk the Brooklyn Promonade...priceless. I hope to venture into the lobby and take in the amazing architecture. read more

You're only able to take photos of Lobby & Exterior Only. While this building has lots of history, you can only take photos of it from the outside and then you can walk into the lobby where they have large photos of the exterior of the building including the chromium gargoyles. They have a very limited overview of the building and its construction, I learned more about the Chrysler Building on the Big Bus New York Tour than I did from the limited information inside the lobby of the Chrysler Building. There's doormen and security at all of the elevators and you need a keycard to even get that far. Thus you are extremely limited to the lobby which is nice for the art deco and to say "I was in the lobby of the Chrysler building" but not even worth the selfie. Disappointing. read more

Every time I fly back into La Guardia from anywhere in the US., I cross my fingers in hopes that the pilot will take the route and fly alongside Manhattan. I crane my neck to peek out the tiny window in my row, hoping to get a glimpse of my absolute favorite art deco building, shining majestically in the daytime sunshine, or white lights twinkling in the night skyline. When I see it, I'm happy because I know I'm home. read more

Yet another "must see" in NYC. The Chrysler Building is the most beautiful building in NY in my opinion. Definitely something you have to see. read more

Chrysler Building - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - New York, New York

Beautiful structure in the city that often gets overshadowed by its more popular neighbor the Empire State Building. The Chrysler Building is a classic example of Art Deco architecture and considered by many contemporary architects to be one of the finest buildings in New York City. This architectural icon was the world's tallest building for 11 months...until that bastard the Empire State Building surpassed it. It is also the world's tallest brick building. Beautiful marble lobby, great observation deck and definitely a great place to visit. Sadly this American landmark was sold to the Abu Dhabi Investment Council. Do we own anything in this damn country anymore? read more

Built to rival the Empire State Building which had been funded by Ford connections, the Chrysler Building is one of the most striking buildings in New York. Although not as tall, the hubcap design on the top of the building makes it easy to pick out It's also next door to one of my other favourite buildings in New York - Grand Central Station. Although there isn't an observation deck, it's worth strolling into the lobby to admire the art deco interior. If I was King Kong, I would have chosen to climb the Chrysler Building instead of the Empire State Building as I prefer the hubcap design at the top! read more

Long after the car company it's named after is losing its place in American culture, this icon still stands just a stones throw from GCT. It occupies our imaginations in TV and movies. read more

It's way too cold here.... Does anyone want to move somewhere warm with me? The Chrysler building DOES have a front desk at the lobby guarded by security....Being a prominent building...security would be VERY strict in terms of allowing people in or not....The Chrysler Building is now recognized as New York City's greatest display of Art Deco...iv walk pass the Chrysler building multiple times and it always looked magnificent! read more

Built as the headquarters for the Chrysler Corporation in 1930 (they've long since moved out), this is one of Manhattan's most easily recognized and attractive architectural achievements. Upon completion, it was the world's tallest building, a title stolen by the Empire State Building only a few months later. There's no observation deck, but it's worth a look-see for the luxurious ground-floor interior, which is Art Deco to the max. read more

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This building is proof that size doesn't always matter. The Chrysler Building is by far my favorite building in the city, both for the inside of the building, and the outside of it. While I have only really been in the entrance and not much further, it's truly a beautiful structure. In comparison to the Empire State Building, it is in far better repair, and the marble inside compares to nothing. The paintings on the ceiling compare to few other buildings. The design of it is gorgeous, and the building has very few contenders in terms of awesome buildings. This may not be as famous as other structures, but the others don't compare in terms of upkeep and design, observation deck or not. read more