Memories at ESB
See our favorite moments from the Empire State Building’s 95-year history!
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From ticket offers to the optimal time to visit, we compiled a complete guide of useful tips and insights for your trip to the “World’s Most Famous Building.”
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Memories at ESB
Throughout 2025, ESB hosted a number of iconic NYC moments that made the year nothing short of memorable.
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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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Celebrity Visits
After she toured the building's Observatory Experience, voted the number one attraction in the world by Tripadvisor travelers, Elizabeth sat down to chat about her years as an ambassador for the cause.
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Earlier that day, the building hosted a lighting ceremony with cast members Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Len Cariou, Vanessa Ray, Abigail Hawk, and Marisa Ramirez, who flipped the famous light switch.
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WABC Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News Mornings at 10 co-anchor Shirleen Allicot visited the Empire State Building Observatory to flip the famous light switch and tour the building's immersive museum.
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With thousands of visitors from Hispanic countries each year, the Empire State Building celebrates the invaluable contributions and vibrant culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans with this annual Hispanic Heritage Month lighting.
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On Oct. 10, the Empire State Building lit up its world-famous tower lights in blue, yellow, orange, and red to celebrate the premiere of "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
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On Oct. 4, the Empire State Building shined its world-famous tower lights in blue to celebrate World Smile Day, in partnership with Smile Train.
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The Empire State Building hosted actress Elizabeth Hurley for a special lighting ceremony to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in partnership with the Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Campaign on Oct. 1.
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Photographers from around the world flocked to New York City to get their best shots of the Empire State Building with hopes to win the top prize of $5,000.
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