NEW YORK, July 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Empire
State Building (ESB) partnered with Macy's for
the second consecutive year for the nation's largest Independence
Day celebration, the 45th Annual Macy's 4th
of July Fireworks®. This year's show surpassed last year
with 65,000 shells launched from five barges in the East River, as
well as from the World's Most Famous Building in the heart of
New York City.
Equipment load-in and installation for the show began at the
Empire State Building on July 2 in
preparation for the holiday fireworks that launched from the
72nd, 86th, and 103rd floors. The
building was featured during the 25-minute spectacle as thousands
of effects launched from the iconic tower.
"We feel privileged to add an incredible show of lights and
fireworks from the top of the Empire State Building as part of
Macy's awe-inspiring gift to New York
City," said Anthony E.
Malkin, chairman, president, and CEO at Empire State Realty
Trust. "In our 90th year as the international icon of New York City, we are as much a modern marvel
as the day we opened. We welcome our tenants and visitors back with
open arms to our reimagined exhibits in our Observatory with indoor
environmental quality, sustainability, and energy efficiency
throughout. While much has changed since 1931, the leadership and
cultural relevance of the World's Most Famous Building has
not."
New Yorkers gathered again – after last year's spectacle was
toned down due to social distancing restrictions – to watch the
full-scale fireworks show and celebrate American bravery and
optimism, as well as "salute the hero within," the theme of this
year's Macy's presentation.
The Empire State Building, which marks its 90th
anniversary this year, also produced a light show in sync with the
score of the show. Throughout the nights of July 3 and 4, the famous landmark lit up in
dynamic red, white, and blue flourishes in honor of Independence
Day.
Hi-res imagery and b-roll of the load-in and the fireworks
show can be found here (credit: Courtesy of
Macy's, Inc.).
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna
top), the Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty
Trust, Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), is the "World's Most Famous Building."
2021 marks the building's
90th anniversary as an iconic landmark in the heart of
New York City.
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 Empire State Building is part of ESRT's 10.1 million
square feet portfolio. ESRT is a leader in energy efficiency
in the built environment and sustainability and is the first
commercial real estate portfolio in the U.S. to achieve the WELL
Health-Safety Rating, an evidence-based, third-party verified
rating for all facility types, focused on operational policies,
maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to
address a COVID-19 environment now and broader health and
safety-related issues into the future.
ESRT has earned the highest possible GRESB 5 Star Rating and
Green Star recognition, and score of 88, in the 2020 GRESB Real
Estate Assessment, an achievement that places ESRT in the top 20%
of all respondents. GRESB is recognized globally as a
rigorous standard widely recognized as one of the best measures of
sustainability performance of real estate companies and funds.
The Building was named the world's most popular travel
destination in a study conducted by Uber and was named America's
favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of
Architects. Empire State Building was ranked the #1 New York City
Attraction on Lonely Planet's Ultimate Travel List 2nd
edition. For more information on the Empire State Building, please
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