--Expansive Views of Fireworks with Food and Open Bar

The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced that tickets are now on sale 
for its annual 4th of July celebration on its world-famous 86th Floor 
Observatory. This exclusive event offers breathtaking views of the Macy's 4th 
of July Fireworks Spectacular, a premium open bar, and gourmet food exclusively 
for just 200 VIP ticket purchasers. 

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From 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., the Observatory will close to the general 
public, allowing our special 4th of July guests private access to the open-air 
observation deck and the opportunity to view the fireworks from the best 
vantage point in New York City.  Speakers will play the 4th of July Fireworks 
soundtrack while guests enjoy an unparalleled view of the fireworks, from the 
World's Most Famous Building. 

Food and drinks will be provided by STATE Grill and Bar, ESB's flagship 
restaurant. 

Tickets are $500 each (tax included) and are available on a first-come, 
first-served basis. Tickets must be purchased or gifted online at 
www.empirestatebuilding.com/july4 or in advance at the ESB ticket office.  

Two (2) pairs of tickets to this exclusive event will be given away through a 
contest run on ESB's Instagram channel (listed below). Fans of the Empire State 
Building can enter the contest from Thursday, May 30th through Tuesday, June 
4th, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Winners will be randomly selected and announced on 
Friday, June 7th. 

In addition to hosting the 4th of July celebration, the ESB will shine its 
world-famous tower lights in dynamic red, white and blue flourishes on July 4.

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., is the 
"World's Most Famous Building." 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 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. For more 
information on the Empire State Building, please visit 
www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, 
@EmpireStateBldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, 
http://weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc or 
www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg/.  

About Empire State Realty Trust    
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment 
trust (REIT), 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." 
Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company's office and retail portfolio 
covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as of March 31, 2019, consisting of 
9.4 million rentable square feet in 14 office properties, including nine in 
Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in Westchester 
County, New York; and approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail 
portfolio.

SOURCE: Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.

CONTACT: Alexandra Chernin, +1 (212) 736-3100, 
achernin@empirestaterealtytrust.com; Stacey-Ann Hosang, +1 (212) 736-3100, 
shosang@empirestaterealtytrust.com