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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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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 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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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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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 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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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.
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Wimbledon celebrates the return of The Hill in New York for the third year at Empire Fulton Ferry in Brooklyn. The event launched on July 12 with a free concert headlined by Scherzinger.
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Lauper visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and sit with fans for a special Q&A with 106.7 LITE FM's Cubby Bryant and Christine Nagy on the 80th Floor, in partnership with iHeartRadio.
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Singer-songwriter & producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and DJ & record producer D-Nice visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to honor the milestone and toured the Observatory Experience's immersive exhibits.
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The Empire State Building shined blue to honor Memorial Sloan Kettering's 140th Birthday and to celebrate the first-ever "NYC for MSK" campaign.
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