Awards
The ESB has won the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the 1991-92 Building Owners' and Managers' Association (BOMA) International Building of the Year in the Historic Building Category

Group Tours
Get the information you need to plan your own group tour.

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

EPA Engery Star
The Empire State Building Becomes a Charter Member of the Energy Star Building Label Program.

Valentine's Day Weddings
Interested in getting married at the ESB, visit the weddings section for more information.

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.

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.

Famous Visitors
The world's famous have come to admire the unmatched view from the Empire State Building's Observatory.

GET MARRIED AT THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, VALENTINE’S DAY 2008

Couples Invited to Submit Their Love Stories and Enter to Be Wed at the Most Romantic Place on the Most Romantic Day

The Empire State Building and Condé Nast Bridal Media's Brides.com are inviting couples to exchange their vows and say, "I do" atop the famed Empire State Building with the exclusive planning, fashion and beauty help of Brides.com. Romance will soar to new heights as 14 couples will be selected to celebrate Valentine's Day by marrying or renewing their vows at the Empire State Building.

Winners will be selected based upon the originality and distinctiveness of their submissions and their connections to America's favorite building.

The call for entry goes until October 31 and couples will be chosen and notified by November 19.

Weddings on Valentine's Day have been a tradition at the Empire State Building since 1994. Since the first couples got hitched, there have been close to 200 weddings in the building. And, last year, couples came from as far as Germany, as well as Great Britain, New York, Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to share their special day with the Empire State.

Brides.com editors will lend their bridal expertise to the event, styling the "wedding chapel" in the Empire State Building and helping each of the 14 couples look their best for the big moment. Following their sky-high nuptials, brides and grooms will enjoy a champagne toast and receive a Brides.com gift bag valued at $500.

Interested couples should submit their stories at:

Note: With the sole exception of the Valentine's Day wedding event, the ESB no longer accommodates private weddings, parties, and events.