ESB in the News
Find out information about past events related to the ESB in our "ESB in the news" archive.

ESB in the Movies
Find out what great movies used the ESB as a backdrop. Movies such as Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally and An Affair to Remember – to see what other movies the ESB makes appearances in click on the link above.

ESB for Kids
In association with Variety The Children's Charity – ESB gives a helping hand to needy children in the New York City area.

Books and Videos
We have hand-picked reference materials and history books about the ESB so you can find all the information you want about America’s favorite landmark.

Did you know that over 100 million people have visited the top of the building? Take the Kids Trivia quiz and test your knowledge on how much you know about the Empire State Building! (Hint: Look through the site for answers.)

Please select one answer for each question.

	1) The hotel which was located at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue before the Empire State Building was built was the:  Plaza  Waldorf-Astoria  Ansonia 2) Construction of the Empire State Building began on:  March 17, 1930  May 1, 1931  November 13, 1930 3) How many tons does the Empire State Building weigh?  37 million  60,000  365,000 4) The outdoor Observation Deck at the Empire State Building is located on what floor?  80  86  102 5) On Memorial Day, the lights on top of the Empire State Building are:  Blue  Red, White & Blue  Red & White 6) What is the name of the creature who was on top of the Empire State Building in the famous 1933 movie?  King Kong  Godzilla  Mighty Joe Young 7) The walls of the lobby in the Empire State Building are covered with:  Limestone  Aluminum and stainless steel  Marble 8) The antenna at the top of the Empire State Building is used to broadcast:  Radio  Radio and television  Television