NEW YORK, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The World's Most
Famous Building, the Empire State Building (ESB) will celebrate its
90th anniversary May 1,
2021.
"The Empire State Building, the international icon and symbol of
dreams, was a record breaker and trendsetter 90 years ago," said
Anthony E. Malkin, chairman,
president, and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust. "Today she is
fully modernized for the 21st century, a world leader in
energy efficiency retrofits in the built environment, indoor
environmental quality, and on building health practices."
"Since we first opened our doors 90 years ago, the Empire State
Building Observatory has been the must-visit for travelers from
around the world," said Jean-Yves
Ghazi, president of the Observatory. "We've welcomed
everyone from the Queen of England
to the Queen of Christmas (Mariah
Carey) through our doors, and our most important visitors
are our Observatory guests from around the world who today visit
our brand new, $165 million
recreation of our entire experience. With New York reopened as of July 1, we look forward to visits from our fans
near and far who can safely travel to celebrate this important
anniversary."
Brand-New Offerings for Visitors
To mark 90 years, the Empire State Building will kick off a
wealth of new offerings, with more announcements to be made over
the course of the year-long festivities.
- Birthday Lighting: ESB's world-famous tower lights will
sparkle in white with a special "90" illuminated in the mast
throughout the night.
- New Historical Tour: The new 90 in 90 Tour will take
guests on a 90-year journey in 90 minutes as they explore the
building's rich history. Treated as a VIP with their own ESB
Ambassador at their side, guests quickly become insiders and go
behind-the-scenes at the Empire State Building.
- 90th Anniversary Collectors' Items: The
Empire State Building's gift shop will offer limited edition,
90th Anniversary items available only on-site.
- Birthday Giveaway: With the purchase of a Sunrise,
Premium or All Access ticket to the Observatory, guests will be
gifted a complimentary, celebratory 90th anniversary
tote bag.
- David Yurman Window Display: In honor of ESB's
90th anniversary, America's foremost luxury jewelry
brand David Yurman will launch its new "Empire Collection" of
women's jewelry and men's accessories – all inspired by the Art
Deco architectural wonder – with a window display in the building's
famed Fifth Avenue lobby. The Empire collection will be available
exclusively at David Yurman retail stores and on
DavidYurman.com.
- Sweeping Views with Starbucks Coffee: For the entire
month of May, guests who show their Observatory ticket at the
34th Street Starbucks located inside ESB before or after
their visit will receive a $0.90
tall, hot or iced coffee and a Starbucks reusable cup while
supplies last.
A Reimagined Guest Experience
Since its construction, the Empire State Building has taken
pride in its status as the World's Most Famous Building – an
international symbol of technology, imagination, and ambition.
Recent renovations and a reimagined visitor experience serve as an
example for other buildings and attractions across the globe.
- Reimagination of The Observatory Experience: A
five-year, $165 million overhaul of
the visitor journey to the 86th Floor Observatory was
completed in 2019 and introduced a new dedicated guest entrance on
34th Street, an immersive 10,000 square foot museum, and
additional exhibits on the redesigned 80th Floor. A
brand-new 102nd Floor Observatory with floor-to-ceiling
windows complete the redo. ESB also improved indoor air quality
throughout the building and specifically throughout the Observatory
Experience with industry-leading MERV 13 filters and AtmosAir
bi-polar ionization. The building lives within the larger Empire
State Realty Trust real estate portfolio, which was the first in
the Americas to achieve the evidence-based, third-party verified
WELL Health-Safety Rating for overall health and safety.
- Sustainability Retrofit: Over the last 10 years,
the Empire State Building underwent a ground-breaking energy and
efficiency retrofit as part of the $550
million Empire State ReBuilding program that transformed it
into one of today's most efficient historic landmarks. The building
is in the top 20 percent of all Class A commercial assets in the
nation and has been recognized by more than ten independent
organizations for its sustainability leadership. As a result of
these efforts, ESRT earned the highest possible GRESB 5 Star Rating
and Green Star recognition for sustainability performance in real
estate and was named a Fitwel Champion for healthy,
high-performance buildings. ESB looks forward to a more sustainable
future with a recently announced target to reach carbon neutrality
by 2030.
- Updated Tower Lights: In 2012, the Empire State
Building upgraded its world-famous tower lights to now display more
than 16 million colors. The new lights debuted with the building's
first music-to-light show set to Alicia
Keys' Girl on Fire and Empire State of Mind.
The building recently brought back the classic show during 2020 to
bring a moment of joy to all New Yorkers during the pandemic.
- Restoration of an Art Deco Classic: In 2009, the
celestial ceiling mural of the Empire State Building's Fifth Avenue
Lobby was fully restored. The project used aluminum leaf and
23-karat gold, the same materials from 1931, and took more than
20,000 man hours. Just last year, the silhouette of the Empire
State Building was also restored to the original design that
influenced various architectural styles. With the removal of
various antennas and a new coat of silver waterproof paint, ESB
sparkles like new.
"Over the past 90 years, the Empire State Building has been the
undisputed landmark of the New York
City skyline, with its iconic tower lights that shine as a
symbol of hope, strength and perseverance," said Mr. Malkin. "We
will continue to innovate and push boundaries in technology,
sustainability and tourism to ensure that the Empire State Building
remains America's Favorite Building for the next 90 years as
well."
Images and b-roll of the Empire State Building's archival
footage, Observatory Experience, and signature lightings can be
found here. With more news and announcements to come, be sure to
follow the Empire State Building on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter
and Facebook to stay up to date. For more information and to
purchase tickets, please visit https://www.esbnyc.com/90.
About the Empire State Building
The Empire State
Building, "The World's Most Famous Building," owned by Empire State
Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), soars 1,454 feet above
Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna. The $165 million reimagination of the Empire State
Building Observatory Experience creates an all-new experience with
a dedicated guest entrance, an interactive museum with nine
galleries, and a redesigned 102nd Floor Observatory with
floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the world-famous
86th Floor Observatory, the only 360-degree, open-air
observatory with views of New York
and beyond, orients visitors for their entire New York City experience and covers everything
from the building's iconic history to its current place in
pop-culture. Learn more at www.esbnyc.com. 2021 is the
90th anniversary year of the building which officially opened on
May 1, 1931. Declared "America's
Favorite Building" by the American Institute of Architects, as well
as the world's most popular travel destination by Uber and the #1
New York City attraction by Lonely
Planet it welcomes more than 4 million annual visitors from around
the world.
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable
wind electricity, and its many floors primarily house a diverse
array of office tenants such as LinkedIn, Shutterstock, and Global
Brands Group, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and Bar,
Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and Observatory
Experience tickets visit esbnyc.com or follow the building's
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo, YouTube, or TikTok.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty
Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) 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." The
company's office and retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable
square feet, as of Dec. 31, 2020,
which consists of 9.4 million rentable square feet across 14 office
properties, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in
Westchester County, New York; as
well as approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail
portfolio.
Empire State Realty Trust is a leader in energy efficiency in
the built environment and sustainability space, with 76 percent of
the eligible portfolio ENERGY STAR certified and 100 percent fully
powered by renewable wind electricity. As the first commercial real
estate portfolio in the Americas to achieve the evidence-based,
third-party verified WELL Health-Safety Rating for health and
safety, ESRT additionally earned the highest possible GRESB 5 Star
Rating and Green Star recognition for sustainability performance in
real estate and was named a Fitwel Champion for healthy,
high-performance buildings. To learn more about Empire State Realty
Trust, visit empirestaterealtytrust.com and follow ESRT on
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Source: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
Category: Empire State Building
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