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Own a Piece of History: Empire State Building Partners with Sea Bags and Max to Transform Fabric from 270-Foot Dragon into Recycled Tote Bags

Fans can now own a piece of history through these exclusive recycled tote bags made from authentic dragon skin, while supporting the environment. A portion of the proceeds will be donated by Sea Bags to the Ocean Conservancy.

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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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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.

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EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Andy Warhol's "Empire" Turns 60!

From July 25-28, guests can immerse themselves in the avant-garde masterpiece and pay homage to the Art Deco grandeur as they make their way through the Empire State Building Observatory Experience.

Celebrity Visits

WATCH: Billy Idol Talks Life in New York, Electric Lady Studios, and TikTok Virality

The punk rocker visited ESB for a lighting ceremony and exclusive fan event on the 80th Floor, where he performed acoustic versions of “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without a Face,” and “White Wedding” with longtime collaborator, Steve Stevens.

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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.

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Five Things Guests Love About the Empire State Building Observatory - Tripadvisor's #1 Attraction in the World!

On June 25, the Empire State Building Observatory was named the #1 Attraction in the World – and #1 in the U.S. for the third consecutive year – in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. Find out what guests love about the Empire State Building Observatory!

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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.

Features

Why is there a Dragon on the Empire State Building?

The Empire State Building declared allegiance to the King in a “Team Green” takeover that included a life-sized Iron Throne, cast visit, and a one-of-a-kind, 270-foot Vhagar the Dragon coiled around the building’s mast ahead of “House of the Dragon” Season Two.

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