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The Empire’s New Clothes: ESB Refreshes Iconic Staff Uniforms

Observatory hosts, gift shop attendants, security guards, and other staffers will don the new look that combines a modern silhouette with nods to the Empire State Building’s legacy and classic Art Deco elegance.

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Jessi and Alessio Pasini Light ESB for National Infertility Awareness Week

The Empire State Building lit up orange, in partnership with Progyny and RESOLVE: the National Infertility Association.

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Top 4 Things to Do in NYC This Spring 2025

From iconic landmarks with unmatched views to the city’s countless outdoor spaces, NYC has something for everyone this spring season.

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ESB Shines in Orange to Celebrate the 2025 WNBA Draft | ESB

The Empire State Building hosted a lighting ceremony with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and 2025 draftees.

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ESB Sparkles in Pink to Celebrate Kesha's New Album, "Period" | ESB

Kesha visited the building to celebrate with a lighting ceremony, where she flipped the switch and toured the Observatory Experience.

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ESB Shines Blue, Gold, & White to Celebrate "Hell's Kitchen" on Broadway | ESB

Singer-songwriter and creative mind behind "Hell's Kitchen," Alicia Keys, visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and take in NYC's best views from the iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.

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ESB Shines Gold & Green for Kylie Minogue at MSG

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The Empire State Building to Provide the Set for “The White Lotus” Season 4

Season 4 will take place over the course of three days at the Empire State Building Observatory Experience, where New York City’s elite will become entangled in intrigue, satire, and the signature twists that have become synonymous with “The White Lotus.”

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ESB Shines Gold & Cyan to Celebrate 45 Years of "Nightline"

Co-anchors Juju Chang and Byron Pitts visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and toured the immersive museum and iconic Observatories.