10 Tallest Buildings in New York that Transform the City Skyline

One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United States and the 6^th-tallest in the world. It stands 1,776 feet with 94 floors above the ground and 5 floors in the basement. It is one momentous structure that was built to replace the World Trade Towers destroyed in 11/9.

This 1,396-foot structure is the 3^rd-tallest building in the U.S. and the tallest residential building in the world. It is also the 2^nd-tallest building in NYC and the 1^st building outside the World Trade Center Complex that is taller than the original Twin Towers.

Also called the North Tower, it is 1,268 feet in height. This ambitious 90-story office tower is the highest building at Hudson Yards and the 2^nd-tallest office building in New York City.

This 102-story Art Deco skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in Manhattan. It stands 1,250 feet tall and is considered to be the 5^th-tallest building in the U.S. and the 28^th-tallest in the world.

The Bank of America Tower in Manhattan is 1,200 feet skyscraper which is the most ecologically friendly and efficient building in the world. It is the 5^th-tallest building in NYC and the 7^th tallest building in the U.S.

This skyscraper was built as a part of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. This 80-story World Trade Center is 1,079 feet high and the 6^th-tallest building in the city.

This 1,050 feet super tall skyscraper is the 7^th-tallest building in the city. It is 82-story glass tower located next to The Museum of Modern Art.

This Art Deco-style skyscraper is 1,046 feet tall. This world’s tallest brick building with steel framework is the 8^th-tallest building in NYC.

The New York Times Building gets its name from The New York Times, its main tenant. It is 1,046 feet tall and ties with the Chrysler Building on the 8^th position.

Hundreds of skyscrapers tower the New York City skyline. A few of these buildings have added an iconic edge that makes them dominate the New York skyline.