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Is the Empire State Building Observation Deck Good for Kids?

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Which NYC Observation Deck is Best?

Discover how to choose the best observation deck NYC has to offer.

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Sunset view from the 102nd Floor Observation Deck

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Summer in NYC: Six Iconic Experiences You Can’t Miss

Discover the most iconic summer experiences New York City has to offer — from rooftop views at the Empire State Building to Central Park, Broadway, and beyond.

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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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ESB lit in green

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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.

ESB lit up for India Day

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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.

Mary J Blige at the Empire State Building

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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.

ESB lit in orange

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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.

Taliana Vargas on the 103rd Floor

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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.

Nicole Scherzinger at the Empire State Building

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Nicole Scherzinger Lights ESB to Celebrate the Championships, Wimbledon

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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Cyndi Lauper Lights the Empire State Building to Celebrate Her Farewell Tour

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.

ESB in red and gold

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Babyface and D-Nice Light ESB in Red and Gold for the Apollo Theater's 90th Anniversary

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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Julius Randle Lights ESB to Honor NYC for MSK!

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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