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Top Things to Do in NYC in September 2025
Whether you're drawn to cultural food festivals and lively celebrations or eager to see the skyline from a unique vantage point, NYC in September promises unforgettable experiences.
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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.
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Which Celebrities Can You See at the Empire State Building This Week? Aug. 18 – 22
See who will visit this week!
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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.
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SEVENTEEN Lights the Empire State Building in Partnership with UNESCO
As the first-ever UNESCO Ambassador for Youth, SEVENTEEN partnered with the organization on this special tower lighting to amplify their efforts in support for youth well-being and creativity.
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ESB Shines Blue for the Final Season of "Blue Bloods"
Earlier that day, the building hosted a lighting ceremony with cast members Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Len Cariou, Vanessa Ray, Abigail Hawk, and Marisa Ramirez, who flipped the famous light switch.
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Shirleen Allicot Lights ESB in Support of Hurricane Helene and Milton Victims | ESB
WABC Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News Mornings at 10 co-anchor Shirleen Allicot visited the Empire State Building Observatory to flip the famous light switch and tour the building's immersive museum.
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FloyyMenor Lights the Empire State Building for Hispanic Heritage Month | ESB
With thousands of visitors from Hispanic countries each year, the Empire State Building celebrates the invaluable contributions and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans with this annual Hispanic Heritage Month lighting.
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Will Reeve Lights ESB for "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" | ESB
On Oct. 10, the Empire State Building lit up its world-famous tower lights in blue, yellow, orange, and red to celebrate the premiere of "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
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Liz Gillies Lights the Empire State Building Blue for World Smile Day
On Oct. 4, the Empire State Building shined its world-famous tower lights in blue to celebrate World Smile Day, in partnership with Smile Train.
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Elizabeth Hurley Lights ESB to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Empire State Building hosted actress Elizabeth Hurley for a special lighting ceremony to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in partnership with the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign on Oct. 1.
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Gabby Thomas Lights the Empire State Building to Celebrate ATHLOS NYC
Thomas flipped the famous switch in a lighting ceremony at the "World's Most Famous Building," toured the exhibits and took in the views from the iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.
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Sebastian Maniscalco Lights Up the Empire State Building for Historic MSG Tour Dates
Maniscalco visited the building to flip the famous switch in a lighting ceremony and to tour the iconic Observatory Experience, which was recently voted the #1 attraction in the world in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do.