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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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Celebrity Visits
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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The Empire State Building Shines Purple for HBO's "The Penguin" Premiere
Cast members Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O'Connell, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mike Marino, and Dylan Clark visited the building earlier in the day to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the building's iconic Observatory Experience.
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ESB Shines White and Blue for the American Kennel Club's 140th Anniversary
To honor the occasion, AKC President Dennis Sprung and four dogs – Kate the Clumber Spaniel, Luca the Newfoundland, Gibson the Golden Retriever, and Hope the English Cocker Spaniel – visited the building to flip the famous light switch.
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Belinda Lights ESB to Honor Mexican Independence Day
Singer and actress Belinda visited ESB to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to honor Mexican Independence Day. After the ceremony, Belinda toured the building's immersive exhibits and iconic Observatories.
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Le Sserafim Lights ESB to Celebrate "Crazy" and Make-A-Wish
To mark the occasion, the K-pop supergroup visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and grant a wish to a Make-A-Wish kid who hoped to meet the group.
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Bart Scott Lights ESB for the New York Jets Season Opener
The New York Jets legend and the Townsend Harris Girls Flag Football Team of Queens visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to mark the occasion.
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Neetu Chandra Lights Up the Empire State Building for India Day
Actress Neetu Chandra visited ESB to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to honor the holiday, in partnership with the Federation of Indian Associations. After the ceremony, Chandra toured the building's immersive exhibits and iconic Observatories.
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Mary J. Blige Lights ESB to Celebrate Ghirardelli Chocolate's First-Ever NYC Store!
Singer-songwriter and actress Mary J. Blige visited ESB to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the store to the public.
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Ice Spice Lights ESB Orange to Debut Her New Album, "Y2K!"
Ice Spice visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the Observatory Experience's immersive museum and world-famous Observation decks.
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Taliana Vargas Lights ESB for Colombian Independence Day
The Empire State Building lit up its world-famous tower lights in red, blue, and yellow to celebrate Colombia's 214th Independence Day on July 20.