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Originally Posted by NYguy
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Why else did the observation decks of the Empire State Building become so popular instantly once it opened in 1931 besides being the tallest in the world. About a million people visited the deck in it's first year and that was even before King Kong came out in 1933, which made the deck even more popular. Tickets to visit the observation decks were $1 in 1931, which would be around $20 if adjustedforinflation.