Lightings

Liz Gillies Lights the Empire State Building Blue for World Smile Day

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.

Lightings

Elizabeth Hurley Lights ESB to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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.

Features

Vote Now for the Winners of the Empire State Building Digital Content Contest

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.

Fun & Games

Everything You Need to Know About the Rainforest Cafe at the Empire State Building

After a fan frenzy erupted from the building’s April Fools’ joke, the Empire State Building and the beloved jungle-themed restaurant have teamed up to bring nostalgia to the heart of New York City.

Lightings

Gabby Thomas Lights the Empire State Building to Celebrate ATHLOS NYC

Thomas flipped the famous switch in a lighting ceremony at the "World's Most Famous Building," toured the exhibits and took in the views from the iconic 86th and 102nd Floor Observatories.

Features

The Empire State Building Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in 2024

This Hispanic Heritage Month, there are several exciting ways to join the celebration at the iconic Empire State Building Observatory for locals and visitors alike.

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Sebastian Maniscalco Lights Up the Empire State Building for Historic MSG Tour Dates

Maniscalco visited the building to flip the famous switch in a lighting ceremony and to tour the iconic Observatory Experience, which was recently voted the #1 attraction in the world in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do.

Celebrity Visits

Love Island USA’s Islanders Couple Up With ESB

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The Empire State Building Shines Purple for HBO's "The Penguin" Premiere

Cast members Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O'Connell, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Mike Marino, and Dylan Clark visited the building earlier in the day to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the building's iconic Observatory Experience.