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Guests taking a selfie on the 86th Floor Observation Deck at the Empire State Building Observatory.

Memories at ESB

ESB Wrapped 2025: A Year in Review

Throughout 2025, ESB hosted a number of iconic NYC moments that made the year nothing short of memorable.

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The Grand Staircase at the Observatory Experience

Fun & Games

Where to See the Best Christmas Decorations in NYC

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The cast of "Marty Supreme" lights ESB

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Timothée Chalamet and the "Marty Supreme" Cast Light ESB in Orange

It's a "Marty" party at the "World's Most Famous Building."

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Couple on the 86th Floor Observatory

Features

Best Things to Do in New York City in December 2025

From holiday windows to ice skating and the iconic Empire State Building Observatory, here’s how to plan a magical December in NYC.

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The 80th Floor photo opportunity

Features

Spend the Holidays in NYC: A Guide to all of the Empire State Building’s Festivities

The Empire State Building is filled with festive magic guests don’t want to miss, from an exclusive ticket bundle with the Radio City Rockettes, fan-favorite movie classics, visits from Santa Claus, and many more.

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Pentatonix flips the switch

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ESB Debuts Music-to-Light Spectacular Synched to Pentatonix's "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"

The dynamic light show atop the “World’s Most Famous Building” debuted on Dec. 19 and will run nightly through Dec. 25, timed to a 7 p.m. EST broadcast on iHeartRadio’s New York Z100, LTW, and KTU stations.

The cast of "Marty Supreme" lights ESB

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Timothée Chalamet and the "Marty Supreme" Cast Light ESB in Orange

It's a "Marty" party at the "World's Most Famous Building."

Mark Ronson at the top of Manhattan at the Empire State Building NYC

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Mark Ronson Lights the Empire State Building to Celebrate Spotify Wrapped 2025

The Empire State Building shined its world-famous tower lights in Spotify green to celebrate Spotify Wrapped 2025.

Robert Lewandowski on the 103rd Floor

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Robert Lewandowski Lights the Empire State Building in Celebration of Polish Independence Day

On Nov. 10, the Empire State Building lit its world-famous tower lights in white and red to celebrate Polish Independence Day.

Heidi Klum at the Kong exhibit

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Heidi Klum Lights ESB for Halloween 2025

What is Heidi Klum going to be for Halloween 2025?

RIIZE on the 86th Floor Observation Deck

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ESB Lights Up Orange to Celebrate RIIZE's North American Tour

The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with K-pop boy group, RIIZE, who flipped the famous light switch.

Tom Felton on the 103rd Floor

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ESB Shines Green to Celebrate Tom Felton's Return as Draco Malfoy

That day, the Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with actor Tom Felton, who flipped the famous light switch.

William Lauder, Elizabeth Hurley, Olivia Munn, Dr. Thais Aliabadi, and Mary Alice Haney Light ESB

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ESB Shines Pink with a Scrolling Ribbon to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Earlier in the day, ESB hosted a lighting ceremony with actress and global ambassador of the Estée Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, Elizabeth Hurley, Executive Chairman of the Estée Lauder Companies Inc., William P. Lauder, and breast cancer advocate and survivor Olivia Munn, who flipped the famous light switch.

Julie Bowen and Baby2Baby co-CEOs Kelly Sawyer Patricof & Norah Weinstein at the Kong exhibit

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Julie Bowen Lights ESB to Celebrate Baby2Baby's New Statewide Maternal Health Program

On Sept. 18, the Empire State Building's world-famous tower lights shined in dynamic seafoam and white to celebrate a new statewide maternal health program in New York, in partnership with Baby2Baby.

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