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Alix Earle at the Lighting Ceremony

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Alix Earle Lights ESB Mint to Celebrate Reale Actives, in Support of Mount Sinai's Mammovan

Earle visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour ESB's immersive museum and iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.

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Tom Holland on the 86th Floor Observation Deck

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WATCH: Tom Holland Swings by ESB to Drop “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Trailer

Holland sat down for an exclusive conversation about Peter Parker's next chapter, what it means to grow up on screen, and more.

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Comedy Show at the Empire State Building

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Inside the Empire State Building’s First-Ever Stand-Up Comedy Show

The sold-out show, produced in collaboration with Underground Overground Comedy, brought some of New York’s favorite comedians together in one of the city’s most iconic settings.

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86th Floor Observation Deck

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Best Things to Do in New York City During Spring Break

Plan the perfect NYC spring break with parks in bloom, iconic landmarks, and unforgettable skyline views from the Empire State Building.

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Aerial view of ESB

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First-Time New York City Travel Tips: Dos & Don’ts for Your First NYC Trip

With so much to see, do, and experience in New York City, a little planning goes a long way.

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Abbey Romeo and Keith Wargo Ligh ESB

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Abbey Romeo Lights ESB to Kick Off World Autism Month

Romeo visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the Observatory Experience.

Alix Earle at the Lighting Ceremony

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Alix Earle Lights ESB Mint to Celebrate Reale Actives, in Support of Mount Sinai's Mammovan

Earle visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour ESB's immersive museum and iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.

Alejandro Condis on the 86th Floor Observation Deck

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The Empire State Building Shines Red to Honor Red Cross Giving Day

The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with news anchor and reporter for Univision New York, Alejandro Condis, who flipped the famous light switch.

Pussycat Dolls at the Lighting Ceremony

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Pussycat Dolls Light ESB to Celebrate "PCD Forever" Tour

Nicole Sherzinger, Ashley Roberts, and Kimberly Wyatt visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the building's exhibits and iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observation Decks.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Mascots at ESB

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ESB Shines to Celebrate 100 Days to Go Until the FIFA World Cup 2026™

The building lit up in a rotation of the colors of the flags of the three host countries – the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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.

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