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Below, discover how to buy tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory with ease, from the convenient online portal to in-person purchases, and frequently asked questions to help you with your visit.
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From iconic attractions to seasonal festivities, there are countless events to make October a memorable month in the Big Apple.
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The Empire State Building Observatory was named the #1 Attraction in New York City in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do.
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Whether you're a local who wants to explore your own city or a tourist who will visit the Big Apple for the first time, ESB offers unparalleled views from the heart of New York City, a range of ticket options, and a seamless ticketing process to create an unforgettable experience.
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The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with K-pop boy group, RIIZE, who flipped the famous light switch.
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That day, the Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with actor Tom Felton, who flipped the famous light switch.
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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.
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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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The Empire State Building turned its world-famous tower lights blue to kick off New York Fashion Week, in partnership with N4XT Experiences.
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The cast of "KPOP DEMON HUNTERS" goes up, up, up at the Empire State Building.
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Vijay toured the Observatory Experience's immersive museum and posed for photos on the building’s 86th Floor and 102nd Floor Observatories.
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