NEW YORK

An unknown and inaccessible world

An episode from the series UP! ON THE ROOFS OF...

Synopsis

Towers of glass, iron, and concrete rise several hundred meters above the ground. There is nothing that describes the United States better than its skyscrapers. These huge buildings are the pride of Americans. They are their gift to architecture, their heritage.

New York has dozens of them. This vertical city has one of the largest rooftop concentrations offering a breathtaking view of Manhattan.

From the Rockefeller Center to the Empire State Building and the new Freedom Tower, the Manhattan peninsula is home to the most beautiful skyscrapers on the planet.