With nearly 200 celebrity visitors each year, it's easy to spot a famous face at the "World's Most Famous Building." See who will visit this week!
The Empire State Building Observatory Experience – named the number one attraction in the world in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do – welcomes actors, musicians, athletes, dignitaries, and more to explore its immersive exhibits and to take in New York City’s best views from its 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.
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Thursday, Aug. 7

The Empire State Building will host American actress and producer Paula Patton for a tour of the Observatory Experience to celebrate the release of her new film, “Finding Faith.”
Patton was born in 1975 in Los Angeles. She made her feature film debut in 2005 with the comedy movie, “Hitch,” and landed her breakout role in the 2006 film, “Déjà Vu,” as Claire Kuchever. She is also known for her performances in films “Jumping the Broom,” “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,” “2 Guns,” “Warcraft,” and “Sacrifice.” Now, Patton returns to the screen alongside Stephen Bishop with “Finding Faith,” set to release Sept. 5, 2025.
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