--Floor-to-Ceiling Windows and a Glass Elevator Showcase New York City from 
1250 feet

The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced the third phase of its 
top-to-bottom reimagined Observatory Experience, the newly renovated 102nd 
floor Observatory. Opening to the public on October 12, 2019, the 102nd floor 
will feature floor-to-ceiling glass windows where Guests can step right to the 
edge of the World's Most Famous Building.

Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1009273/102ND_FLOOR_OBSERVATORY.jpg

Guests experience their first "wow" moment when they enter an all glass 
elevator on the 86th floor. As they travel 16 stories through a newly-renovated 
glass shaft to 102, they will be provided a never-before-seen look at the 
inside of the tower's mast and a glimpse of its world-famous tower lights. Once 
the elevator nears its destination, Guests get a sneak peek at the breathtaking 
views before stepping out onto the Observatory. Made up of 24 crystal-clear, 
eight-foot-tall windows, the 102nd floor is an enclosed, climate-controlled, 
all-weather Observation Deck allowing 360-degree views of the city and beyond 
from the heart of New York City. 

"The 102nd floor Observatory is the crown jewel of the Empire State Building. 
We've removed all the obstructions and obstacles, giving Guests access to a 
view that is centrally-located and unrivaled in New York City," said Anthony E. 
Malkin, Chairman and CEO of Empire State Realty Trust. "The Observatory 
Entrance and the second-floor galleries have been embraced by our visitors, and 
the 102nd floor's reopening is a major moment in our progress to complete the 
new Empire State Building Observatory Experience." 

Construction of the 102nd floor began in January 2019 within a state-of-the-art 
suspended "cocoon" -- a circular scaffolding structure -- the highest of its 
kind in New York. The cocoon allowed work to take place with no impact to 
Guests visiting the world-famous 86th floor Observatory. The design and 
structural work, which highlights not only the external views, but also the 
historical elegance of the original features, was conducted by a best-in-class 
team of experts including:

    --  Beneville Studios 
    --  Corgan 
    --  Diversified. 
    --  IDEO 
    --  JLL 
    --  Kubik Maltbie 
    --  Otis 
    --  Skanska 
    --  Squint/Opera 
    --  Syska Hennessy 
    --  The Lighting Practice 
    --  Thinc 
    --  Thornton Tomassetti

Phase three follows the successful openings of the Observatory entrance at 20 
West 34th Street and the immersive second-floor galleries. Tickets to the 86th 
floor Observatory start at $38 and tickets to the 102nd floor Observatory can 
be purchased for an additional $20 either online at www.empirestatebuilding.com 
or on-site at kiosks located on the second and 86th floor.

Stay connected on social via #ESBReimagined. To plan your visit, please visit 
www.empirestatebuilding.com.

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 June 30, 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