Explore the latest announcements from our team.

  • The Empire State Building Announces New Starbucks Reserve® Sunrise Experience
    March 22, 2023
    Rise and shine! The Empire State Building (ESB) announced today a brand-new sunrise experience in partnership with the Starbucks Reserve® Empire State Building. The Starbucks Reserve® Sunrise Experience series will kick off April 1 with an early-morning arrival to take in the sunrise from the iconic 86th Floor Observatory, as well as complimentary Starbucks Reserve Empire State Building Microblend Coffee and a specially selected assortment of artisanal Princi® pastries, exclusively by Starbucks Reserve®.
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  • The Empire State Building and iHeartMedia Host “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK” with Observatory Visit, Music-to-Light Spectacular, and Special Fan Event
    February 09, 2023
    New York (Feb. 9, 2022) –The Empire State Building (ESB) and iHeartMedia announced today that it will host the “iHeartRadio Album Release Party with P!NK” and a music-to-light spectacular at the “World’s Most Famous Building” to celebrate the singer's new album "TRUSTFALL” on Feb. 17.
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  • The Empire State Building Observatory Reveals New Host Uniforms with Designer Peyman Umay
    January 24, 2023
    The Empire State Building today unveiled its newly designed Observatory host uniforms to button up the recent $165 million reimagination of the Observatory Experience.
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  • EMPIRE STATE BUILDING KICKS OFF LUNAR NEW YEAR 2023 CELEBRATIONS
    January 20, 2023
    ‘World’s Most Famous Building’ Celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with Tower Lighting Ceremony, Musical Performance, Food Pop Ups, and Festive Displays on Observatory and in Fifth Avenue Windows

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  • Empire State Building Announces Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show and Lighting Ceremony with the Backstreet Boys, in Partnership with iHeartMedia
    December 19, 2022
    New York (Dec. 19, 2022) – The Empire State Building (ESB), in partnership with iHeartMedia New York, announced today that it will premiere its annual holiday music-to-light spectacular set to music from the Backstreet Boys’ new Christmas album, “A Very Backstreet Christmas.” Once again, the light show will debut on Dec. 19 and run nightly through Dec. 25, timed to a 7 p.m. EST broadcast on iHeartRadio’s Z100, 106.7 Lite FM, and 103.5 KTU.
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  • ESB Unveils Spectacular Holiday Decorations, Window Displays, and First Ever Santa Visit for Observatory Guests
    November 28, 2022
    New York (Nov. 28, 2022) – Santa’s helpers delivered special surprises to the Empire State Building (ESB) this year, which include festive decorations, musical performances, and multiple visits from Santa Claus himself.
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