This alone could not have explained what happened last June, though: The Empire State Building Observatory Experience was ranked the No. 1 attraction in the world in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. At 93 years young, the skyscraper became ostensibly the top attraction on the planet.

The Greenwich, a recently completed 88-story tower downtown, has unveiled the highest private pool in Manhattan, perched more than 800 feet above ground.

The Empire State Building lit up in the colors of the Eagles and the Chiefs after both teams solidified their spots in the 2025 Super Bowl.

The Philadelphia Eagles' victory in the NFC Championship Game to advance to Super Bowl LIX, led by Saquon Barkley having perhaps the greatest season by any running back in NFL history, marked yet another humiliation in a year rife with them for football fans in New York City.

After the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl by defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship, the Empire State Building was lit with Eagles' green and white to honor the New York Giants' biggest rival. The official Empire State Building page on X then addressed the choice in a self-aware post.

The Empire State Building drew ire again on Sunday for lighting the building up in green in support of the Philadelphia Eagles' NFC Championship win.

The Empire State Building in Manhattan is honoring Saquon Barkley and the Eagles by lighting its colors green early Sunday evening.

The Empire State Building, begging forgiveness via X from New Yorkers, lit up in the green and white colors of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night after their win in the NFC Championship Game. “We will be lighting tonight for the winners of the AFC and NFC Championships ,” building operators warned on social media before the games.

It was the tallest building in the world for 40 years. This video shows the size of the building and other interesting facts about its construction, what it contains, and the history of its construction.

After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23 to make their way to their second Super Bowl in three years, the Empire State Building

The timing also would mean higher costs for rebuilding efforts in L.A. County communities destroyed by wildfires.