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Colin Jost on the 103rd Floor

Celebrity Visits

WATCH: Colin Jost and His Deep Connection to NYC's Bravest

Writer and comedian Colin Jost visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to honor Answer the Call Day.

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Experience the Starbucks Reserve Sunrise Experience at the Empire State Building

Features

Rise and Shine with the Ultimate Sunrise Experience at the Empire State Building

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Rainforest Cafe Partners Up with ESB For a Limited-Time Pop Up

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.

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ESB's "I AM FINE" T-shirt

Fun & Games

Iconic Merch: The ESB TikTok Shop is Here!

The building’s 1.4 million superfans on the app can now purchase branded merchandise inspired by the most viral and pivotal moments for the “World’s Most Famous Building.”

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ESB lit in orange

Lightings

Ice Spice Lights ESB Orange to Debut Her New Album, "Y2K!"

Ice Spice visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the Observatory Experience's immersive museum and world-famous Observation decks.

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ESB lit up for India Day

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Neetu Chandra Lights Up the Empire State Building for India Day

Actress Neetu Chandra visited ESB to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to honor the holiday, in partnership with the Federation of Indian Associations. After the ceremony, Chandra toured the building's immersive exhibits and iconic Observatories.

Mary J Blige at the Empire State Building

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Mary J. Blige Lights ESB to Celebrate Ghirardelli Chocolate's First-Ever NYC Store!

Singer-songwriter and actress Mary J. Blige visited ESB to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the store to the public.

ESB lit in orange

Lightings

Ice Spice Lights ESB Orange to Debut Her New Album, "Y2K!"

Ice Spice visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and tour the Observatory Experience's immersive museum and world-famous Observation decks.

Taliana Vargas on the 103rd Floor

Lightings

Taliana Vargas Lights ESB for Colombian Independence Day

The Empire State Building lit up its world-famous tower lights in red, blue, and yellow to celebrate Colombia's 214th Independence Day on July 20.

Nicole Scherzinger at the Empire State Building

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Nicole Scherzinger Lights ESB to Celebrate the Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon celebrates the return of The Hill in New York for the third year at Empire Fulton Ferry in Brooklyn. The event launched on July 12 with a free concert headlined by Scherzinger.

ESB in yellow

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Cyndi Lauper Lights the Empire State Building to Celebrate Her Farewell Tour

Lauper visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony and sit with fans for a special Q&A with 106.7 LITE FM's Cubby Bryant and Christine Nagy on the 80th Floor, in partnership with iHeartRadio.

ESB in red and gold

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Babyface and D-Nice Light ESB in Red and Gold for the Apollo Theater's 90th Anniversary

Singer-songwriter & producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and DJ & record producer D-Nice visited the building to flip the switch in a lighting ceremony to honor the milestone and toured the Observatory Experience's immersive exhibits.

ESB lit in Blue

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Julius Randle Lights ESB to Honor NYC for MSK!

The Empire State Building shined blue to honor Memorial Sloan Kettering's 140th Birthday and to celebrate the first-ever "NYC for MSK" campaign.

The Empire State Building in red, white, and green.

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Pepe Aguilar Lights Up the Empire State Building with the Asociación Gilberto AC to Celebrate His New Album!

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