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Alix Earle at the Lighting Ceremony

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Alix Earle Lights ESB Mint to Celebrate Reale Actives, in Support of Mount Sinai's Mammovan

Earle visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour ESB's immersive museum and iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.

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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

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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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86th Floor Observation Deck

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Best Things to Do in New York City During Spring Break

Plan the perfect NYC spring break with parks in bloom, iconic landmarks, and unforgettable skyline views from the Empire State Building.

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Aerial view of ESB

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First-Time New York City Travel Tips: Dos & Don’ts for Your First NYC Trip

With so much to see, do, and experience in New York City, a little planning goes a long way.

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ESB lit in pink and purple for Hoda & Jenna

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Hoda & Jenna Light Up ESB to Celebrate Five Years on TODAY

The Empire State Building shined in a vibrant pink and purple to celebrate the five-year anniversary of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna on April 8. Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager toured the Observatory Experience’s immersive museum and flipped the switch at a lighting ceremony before they took in the views from the 86th Floor and 102nd Floor Observatories.

ESB lit up for the Joyful Heart Foundation

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Mariska Hargitay Lights Up ESB for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

On April 6, the Empire State Building’s world-famous tower lights shined teal and green to honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month and season 25 of “Law & Order: SVU.” Mariska Hargitay, founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation and star of “Law & Order: SVU,” visited the building the day before to flip the famous switch and tour the Observatory Experience

ESB lights in blue and yellow for Chuck Scarborough's 50th On-Air Anniversary

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Chuck Scarborough Lights ESB to Celebrate 50 Years on NBC New York

The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with News 4 New York Anchor Chuck Scarborough, who flipped the famous light switch. Chuck was joined by WNBC News Anchor Natalie Pasquarella and WNBC Weather Anchor Dave Price to celebrate the milestone anniversary.

The Empire State Building lit up for Wordle's 1,000th game.

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Questlove Lights ESB to Celebrate the New York Times' 1,000th Game of Wordle

Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Grammy Award-winning musician and founding member of The Roots, New York Times subscriber and longtime Wordle solver Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Wordle Editor Tracy Bennett visited the Empire State Building to flip the iconic light switch.

Chance The Rapper on the 86th Floor Observatory

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Chance The Rapper Lights ESB Red for Season 25 of "The Voice!"

"The Voice" coach Chance the Rapper visited the "World's Most Famous Building" to flip the ceremonial light switch and tour the Observatory Experience.

Ceremonial dance at the Empire State Building

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The Empire State Building Lights Red to Celebrate Lunar New Year

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