This alone could not have explained what happened last June, though: The Empire State Building Observatory Experience was ranked the No. 1 attraction in the world in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do. At 93 years young, the skyscraper became ostensibly the top attraction on the planet.

The Greenwich, a recently completed 88-story tower downtown, has unveiled the highest private pool in Manhattan, perched more than 800 feet above ground.

The Empire State Building lit up in the colors of the Eagles and the Chiefs after both teams solidified their spots in the 2025 Super Bowl.

After the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl by defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship, the Empire State Building was lit with Eagles' green and white to honor the New York Giants' biggest rival. The official Empire State Building page on X then addressed the choice in a self-aware post.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Empire State Building lit up in green and white after the Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship win over the Washington Commanders. Philadelphia won 55-24 and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The Empire State Building account on X posted 'I'm sorry I have to do this.'

New York fans were left seething on Sunday night as the Empire State Building was lit up in Eagles green after their NFC Championship win.

The Empire State Building, begging forgiveness via X from New Yorkers, lit up in the green and white colors of the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night after their win in the NFC Championship Game. “We will be lighting tonight for the winners of the AFC and NFC Championships ,” building operators warned on social media before the games.

While the mockery surely stung, the real pain for some Giants fans came after the game, when the Empire State Building lit up the New York skyline in Kelly green to honor the Eagles’ victory. I’m sorry I have to do this Shining in @Eagles colors in honor of their NFC Championship win pic.twitter.com/QNTh6fpteV

After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23 to make their way to their second Super Bowl in three years, the Empire State Building

It was the tallest building in the world for 40 years. This video shows the size of the building and other interesting facts about its construction, what it contains, and the history of its construction.

Empire State Building is lit in red for Chinese Lunar New Year as an elegant symbol of wisdom, intuition, and transformation. Enjoy local festivities with performances, arts and crafts, and food inspired by Lunar New Year traditions across Asia.