NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Empire
State Building (ESB) today announced the details of "ESB Unwrapped"
– its annual gift to New Yorkers, tourists, and fans across the
globe this holiday season. Featuring stunning holiday decorations
in the building's Fifth Avenue windows and Art Deco lobby, surprise
appearances by celebrity guests and festive tower light shows,
Observatory visitors experience the magic of the holidays at the
Empire State Building.
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"New York City comes alive
during this time of the year, and the Empire State Building is a
magical and integral part of that transformation from the tip of
our tower lights to our holiday Fifth Avenue lobby windows," said
Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman and CEO
of Empire State Realty Trust. "Observatory visitors look forward to
our annual festivities, and we can't wait to share the holiday
cheer this season."
Surprise Appearances:
You never know who you may run into during a visit to ESB.
Throughout the months of November and December, the building will
welcome notable celebrity guests to its world-famous
86th floor Observatory to enjoy the 360-degree views and
say hello to fans. In past years the building has welcomed music
legend Mariah Carey and Grammy
Award-winning a capella group Pentatonix. This year, pop icon
Gwen Stefani stopped by to light the
tower lights and kick off the holiday season – announcing that her
song "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" will be used for ESB's
holiday light show.
Holiday Decorations:
On November 16, the Radio City
Rockettes "unwrapped" ESB's custom Fifth Avenue window display,
designed by Mark Stephen Experiential Agency. The new bespoke
windows feature models of ESB made from crystal and gingerbread
within everything from wintry landscapes to festive nutcrackers.
Decorations in shades of gold, bronze, and silver, highlighting the
global icon's Art Deco architecture will adorn the building's lobby
from November 16 through January
5.
Iconic Tower Lightings:
ESB will continue the holiday festivities with tower lightings
in celebration of Thanksgiving,
Chanukah, Christmas and New Year's Eve. ESB will also partner with
iHeartMedia for its annual holiday light and music show,
synchronized to Gwen Stefani's
holiday hit "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" broadcast on
iHeartMedia New York's radio
stations beginning December 19
through Christmas Eve.
For the full lighting schedule, please visit
http://www.esbnyc.com/explore/tower-lights/calendar.
Holiday Music Performances:
From November 27 to December 29,
Monday through Friday, a pianist will perform in ESB's iconic Fifth
Avenue lobby. Guests are invited to listen to holiday classics and
a collection of seasonal favorites during the hours of 8-11 a.m., 12-3
p.m., and 4-7 p.m.
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to
antenna), the Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty
Trust, Inc., is the "World's Most Famous Building." With new
investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and
amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate
tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The
skyscraper's robust broadcasting technology supports all major
television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State
Building was named America's favorite building in a poll conducted
by the American Institute of Architects, and the Empire State
Building Observatory is one of the world's most beloved attractions
as the region's #1 tourist destination. For more information on the
Empire State Building, please visit www.empirestatebuilding.com,
www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, @EmpireStateBldg,
www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, www.youtube.com/esbnyc or
www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg/.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real
estate investment trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires
and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the
Empire State Building, the world's most famous building.
Headquartered in New York, New
York, the Company's office and retail portfolio covers 10.1
million rentable square feet, as of September 30, 2017, consisting of 9.4 million
rentable square feet in 14 office properties, including nine in
Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in
Westchester County, New York; and
approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail
portfolio.