NEW YORK | 432 Park Avenue (Drake Hotel dev.) | (1,396) FT / 432 M | 89 FLOORS

[Perklol]

Not a bad name. But it brings memories of the beautiful prewar building that was once there.

OT but the lame box is there instead of 432? 432 doesn't even use the whole lot....

[TechTalkGuy]

I love this building!

Here is a video of 432 Park Avenue:
• Video Link

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by TechTalkGuy

I've never had problems getting same-day tickets at the Rock!

You can get same day tickets, but the tickets are time zoned, meaning the later you go, the more likely the time you want to visit is already sold out. It's not the same as going to the Empire State
and just waiting in line (forever).

Originally Posted by chris08876

I recall somebody ages ago saying this will look freakishly tall, and it does.

I like to say that, because it will look taller than should be possible due to the super slim nature of it.

Originally Posted by King DenCity

I keep on wanting to call this "Drake Tower". Have any names been considered? (other than the address)

We still haven't settled on why they call it 432 Park Avenue, which isn't it's address (432 Park is the block south - the Drake address was 440 Park).



NYMAN2010

[QUEENSNYMAN]

My latest video from this morning from the ESB. It has footage of 432 Park Avenue.

BY QUEENSNY121:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcIH...ature=youtu.be

[Guiltyspark]

I read somewhere that they paid the city or something to get the better Park Ave address. I am not really sure how that works though.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Guiltyspark

I read somewhere that they paid the city or something to get the better Park Ave address. I am not really sure how that works though.

Well, I dont see where 432 Park is any better than 440 Park. The city does allow for vanity addresses, but the problem here would 432 Park is an address that already exists.

Anyway, I'll be out of town for a week but did get some photos yesterday. Will post when I can.

[Surrealplaces]

Originally Posted by NYguy

Well, I dont see where 432 Park is any better than 440 Park. The city does allow for vanity addresses, but the problem here would 432 Park is an address that already exists.

Anyway, I'll be out of town for a week but did get some photos yesterday. Will post when I can.

Agreed. I don't see what the difference would be. If it was 488 Park....I could see it.

[scrapin]

I dont know whether to hate or love this building lol, we will see how it turns out.

[Streamliner]

Originally Posted by NYguy

Well, I dont see where 432 Park is any better than 440 Park. The city does allow for vanity addresses, but the problem here would 432 Park is an address that already exists.

Perhaps the 432 is good for marketing. The numbers descend and are therefore easier to remember.

[NYguy]

^ Then perhaps they should have called it FOUR32, or 4THIRTY2, something gimmicky like ONE57, but I don't think that was it. The Park Avenue is really all you need.

Anyway, here are enough photos to get my 432 fix for the rest of the week, including some bonus Park Ave shots for skyscraper lovers...


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[NYguy]

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[JustSomeGuyWho]

From the street, it seems difficult to gauge just how tall this building is ... except that the gigantic crane on top of it is so tiny, lol.

[Tedious]

400 more feet to go? This thing is even more freakishly tall and skinny than I expected.

[ILNY]

Yeep, it will be tall.

[LMich]

A bit of an overkill, no?

[chris08876]

Originally Posted by Tedious

400 more feet to go? This thing is even more freakishly tall and skinny than I expected.

Yes. A little less as it passed the 1000 foot mark. I think this pic by NyGuy shows its dominant presence pretty well.

[JACKinBeantown]

Nice shots, NYguy. I like the ones from the park best. They show its true effect.

[Skyguy_7]

Unbelievable shots. In that last one, Chrysler, ESB and even 1WTC manage to make an appearance!

[Perklol]

Originally Posted by LMich

A bit of an overkill, no?

what do you mean?

[Onn]

Incredible pictures NYguy! Looks like you've been busy and so has the tower! Keep going, we have another ring of blocks to go!