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15. My god, tickets to visit the observation deck START at $25????

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 04:25 PM

Jul 2012

I am shocked. It wasn't nearly that much when I visited years ago.

So much for poor people being able to see it.

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Just the cost of the land, HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #14

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+100 Myrina Jul 2012 #19

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Uh, folks, that is the Chrysler Building, not the Empire State. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #10

My god, tickets to visit the observation deck START at $25???? woo me with science Jul 2012 #15

went to the top a couple of years ago ... Shagman Jul 2012 #11

It's true! I saw it in "Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow"! struggle4progress Jul 2012 #18

Um, how are the passengers/crew supposed to disembark? Myrina Jul 2012 #20