The Empire State Building is conscious of its history and its image — how it became the image that “emerges above New York like a great inland lighthouse,” as the 1939 W.P.A. Guide to New ...

Whether you think it's hopelessly romantic or a complete tourist trap, visiting the Empire State Building with kids is a ...

Carl Russell waves to co-workers on the structural work of the 88th floor of the new Empire State Building. The highest man-made structure in the world at the time would rise 1,222 feet above the ...

The Empire State Building Run-Up is an annual race up the stairs to the 86th floor (1,576 steps). ... March 17, 1930 -Construction begins with 3,000 workers building 4.5 floors per week.

In honor of the Emergency Medical Service workers who serve New York City and those who call it home, the Empire State Building will be lighting up blue, white, and yellow “with their signature ...

On July 28, 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber flew into the Empire State Building resulting in the deaths of 14 people, including 11 office workers and three crew members. Take a look back at the ...

Work began on March 17, 1930. Opening ceremonies were held on May 1, ... The Empire State Building was only two years old when it played a starring role in the 1933 production of "King Kong." ...

He was named president of the Empire State Building Corporation, ... The result was his thrilling 2005 novel, Empire Rising. Though it is a work of fiction, Empire Rising is a rich, ...

There have been questions about how the Empire State Building could compete with higher-quality and newer properties as leasing trends shake out in a post-pandemic, hybrid-work world.

Coffee titan Starbucks’ triple-decker Reserve location that opens Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Empire State Building has something for everyone — including public bathrooms, Instagrammable areas ...

The Empire State Building opened in the teeth of the Great Depression, lived through 15 recessions and survived a plane crashing into it. But the shift away from the office may be its greatest ...