ESB in the Movies
Since 1931, the Empire State Building has been an international icon and has been immortalized on the Silver Screen as a timeless classic for not only New York, but the world. As a hot destination for Hollywood, filmmakers have featured the building in more than 250 feature films to tell their tales. Some of the most memorable Empire State Building moments can be seen in "King Kong," "An Affair to Remember," "Sleepless in Seattle," "Elf," and "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief."
| An Affair to Remember | French Connection I | New York Stories |
| Annie Hall | For Pete's Sake | North By Northwest |
| Any Wednesday | Funny Face | Nothing Sacred |
| April Fools | French Line | On the Town |
| Ask Any Girl | Garment Jungle | On the Waterfront |
| Auntie Mame | Guys & Dolls | Pawnbroker |
| Bachelor Apartment | Hancock | Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lighting Thief |
| Ball of Fire | Hatful of Rain | President's Analyst |
| Bell Book and Candle | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Prisoner of Second Avenue |
| Best of Everything | I Take this Woman | Rock Around the Clock |
| Bright Lights, Big City | Independence Day | Saboteur |
| Big City Blues | Its Always Fair Weather | Safety First |
| Blackboard Jungle | Ivory Ape | Saint in New York |
| Bon Voyage | King of the Gypsies | Serpico |
| Broadway Melody | King Kong | Seven Ups |
| Butcher's Wife | Klute | Shaft |
| Champion | Kramer vs. Kramer | Sky's the Limit |
| Charlie Chan of Broadway | Last Action Hero | Slaughter on Tenth Avenue |
| Come to the Stable | Law & Disorder | Sleepless in Seattle |
| Coogan's Bluff | Love With a Proper Stranger | So This is New York |
| Daddy Long Legs | Lullaby of Broadway | Stand Up and Cheer |
| Detective Story | Madigan | Street Scene |
| Elf | Man in Gray Flannel Suit | Sunday in New York |
| Easter Parade | Manhattan | Superman II |
| Edge of the City | Manhattan Melodrama | Sweet Charity |
| Fail-Safe | Moon is Blue | Taxi Driver |
| FBI Story | My Man Godfrey (Remake) | When Harry Met Sally |
| Fine Madness | My Sister Eileen | Who Done It |
| Finian's Rainbow | New York Confidential | World of Henry Orient |
| Footlight Serenade | New York, New York | World Flesh & Devil |
| Fitzwilly | New York Town | You Gotta Stay Happy |
Visitor Tips
Whether you are going to the top for the first time or if you've made the trip before, we want to make your visit as easy as possible.
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ESB After Dark
This summer, join us every Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. for city views and a live saxophonist on the 86th Floor Observatory.
Education
ESB has partnered with Bank Street College of Education to create enriching experiences for students and teachers alike.
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