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In this section, you'll find everything you need to get the most from your Empire State Building visit. Here you can learn about Group Sales, Visitor Tips, ESB Retail Shops and Restaurants and where to Buy Tickets.

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ESB Right Now

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We'll keep you up to date with the best times to visit, ESB Right Now , the week's Tower Lights Schedule, ongoing ESB Renovation Information and details on our Sustainability and Retrofitting initiatives.

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Sustainability & Energy Efficiency

See how a team of world-class environmentalists, energy consultants, and construction experts transformed the Empire State Building into the global model for future energy-efficiency projects. The extensive retrofitting process reduces energy consumption by nearly 40 percent.
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Sustainability Exhibit

Learn about the Empire State Building’s award-winning $20 million energy retrofit project, by visiting its interactive, multi-media sustainability exhibit. This thought-provoking installation translates the technical retrofit story into an easy-to-understand, compelling experience that introduces the topic of energy efficiency in the context of the Empire State Building, New York City, and the planet.
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ESB Renovations

As part of the more than $550 million Empire State ReBuilding project, ESB's Art Deco lobby has been restored to its 1930s grandeur, and state-of-the-art upgrades have been added to the building's infrastructure. Click below to see before-and-after photos of this award-winning historic renovation.
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ESB Stories

Learn about the long and rich history behind the Empire State Building, including educational tools and facts.
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Famous Visitors

Check out the celebrities and dignitaries that have visited the Empire State Building. Scroll through photos of their visits over the years. You never know who you might see at ESB.
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