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Starbucks Reserve Coffee on the Empire State Building Observation Deck

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Best Coffee Near the Empire State Building: A Guide to Midtown NYC’s Top Cafés

Whether you plan a visit to the Empire State Building Observation Deck or move through Midtown on a daily route, strong coffee sits just steps away.

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Star Wars Dynamic Light Show

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NYC Pop Culture Events That Lit Up the Skyline

From Taylor Swift to Star Wars, discover the NYC pop culture events that transformed the Empire State Building lights, and plan your visit to experience it in person.

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The view from the 86th Floor Observation Deck

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How to Plan the Perfect NYC Itinerary (With the Empire State Building at the Center)

Explore top NYC attractions, insider tips, and must-see experiences for first-time visitors.

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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

Exclusive Events

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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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.

RobeGrill on the 86th Floor Observatory

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RobeGrill Lights ESB for Mexican Independence Day

Russell Westbrook on the 102nd Floor Observatory

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Russell Westbrook Lights ESB to Kick Off New York Fashion Week 2025

The Empire State Building turned its world-famous tower lights blue to kick off New York Fashion Week, in partnership with N4XT Experiences.

Arden Cho, May Hong, and REI AMI on the 86th Floor Observatory

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Netflix's 'KPOP DEMON HUNTERS' Takes Over at the Empire State Building!

The cast of "KPOP DEMON HUNTERS" goes up, up, up at the Empire State Building.

Vijay Deverakonda at the Construction exhibit

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Vijay Deverakonda Lights the Empire State Building in Green, White, and Orange for India Day

Vijay toured the Observatory Experience's immersive museum and posed for photos on the building’s 86th Floor and 102nd Floor Observatories. 

John Goodman, Natasha Lyonne, and Nick Offerman at the Construction exhibit

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ESB Lights Up Blue to Celebrate "Smurfs"

"Smurfs" stars John Goodman, Natasha Lyonne, and Nick Offerman flipped the switch in a lighting ceremony at the building.

Katie Taylor, Jake Paul, and Amanda Serrano on the 86th Floor Observatory

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ESB Shines in Split Lights to Celebrate Taylor vs. Serrano at MSG

David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan on the 86th Floor Observatory

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ESB Lights Up Blue, Yellow, and Red to Celebrate "Superman"

"Superman" stars David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan flipped the switch in a lighting ceremony to celebrate the premiere and to tour the building's iconic Observatory Experience.

The cast of "Dexter: Resurrection" on the 103rd Floor

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The Cast of "Dexter: Resurrection" Lights ESB in Red!

The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with the starring cast, Michael C. Hall, James Remar, David Zayas, Jack Alcott, and Kadia Saraf, who flipped the famous light switch. 

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