Awards
The ESB has won the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the 1991-92 Building Owners' and Managers' Association (BOMA) International Building of the Year in the Historic Building Category

Group Tours
Get the information you need to plan your own group tour.

ESB in the News
Find out information about past events related to the ESB in our "ESB in the news" archive.

EPA Engery Star
The Empire State Building Becomes a Charter Member of the Energy Star Building Label Program.

Valentine's Day Weddings
Interested in getting married at the ESB, visit the weddings section for more information.

Books and Videos
We have hand-picked reference materials and history books about the ESB so you can find all the information you want about America’s favorite landmark.

ESB in the Movies
Find out what great movies used the ESB as a backdrop. Movies such as Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally and An Affair to Remember – to see what other movies the ESB makes appearances in click on the link above.

Famous Visitors
The world's famous have come to admire the unmatched view from the Empire State Building's Observatory.

The Empire State Building and leading wedding resource, The Knot (www.theknot.com), are accepting entries to couples who wish to say “I do” at the world-famous icon. For the 16th annual Valentine’s Day Weddings event, 14 lucky couples will be selected to marry at the legendary landmark over the romantic weekend, the one time each year that Empire State Building hosts weddings. The Knot style experts will create a one-of-a-kind wedding experience and provide exclusive planning, fashion and beauty tips to each couple.

Couples looking to marry, renew their vows or affirm their commitment to one another are invited to submit their tales of romance directly at www.TheKnot.com/EmpireStateBuilding now through December 15, 2009. Participants will be asked to submit their love stories, photos and reasons for wanting to have their ceremony at the Empire State Building. Winners will be selected based on the originality and creativity of their submissions, as well as their connections to the world’s most famous building. Winning couples will be notified the week of December 15, 2009.

Weddings on Valentine’s Day weekend have been a tradition at the Empire State Building since 1994. Over the past 15 years, more than 220 couples have been married as part of the event. Last year, couples came from as far as Canada and nine different states to exchange vows overlooking New York City.

Note: With the sole exception of the Valentine's Day wedding event, the ESB no longer accommodates private weddings, parties, and events.