The Empire State Building (ESB) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Line Cinema’s classic movie “Elf” with a special tower lighting, film screenings and themed décor at the Observatory during the holiday season.
The family movie classic, which premiered in 2003, features Buddy the Elf who travels from the North Pole to his father's office in the landmark building.
“The Empire State Building plays a lead role in hundreds of films and television shows, and ‘Elf’ has become a celebrated classic,” says Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory. “Now, our guests can walk in Buddy the Elf’s footsteps in a special holiday experience that brings his adventures to life at the very place where the movie was filmed.”
Celebrations for the milestone anniversary include:
- Holiday Cheer - In partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, "Elf" will take over the Observatory with themed décor in the building's Fifth Avenue Lobby and on its famed 86th Floor Observatory. The iconic Fifth Avenue Lobby windows will depict snowy scenes of Buddy the Elf and his friends as he travels from the North Pole to the "World's Most Famous Building." The "Elf"-themed shoppable window displays will be a visual feast for visitors through Jan. 1, and feature a range of "Elf"-inspired products that capture the magic and merriment of the film. Guests can also pose with a life-size version of Buddy the Elf in an "Elf"-themed photo corner on the building's iconic 86th Floor Observatory from 10th November.
- Anniversary Screenings - Fans can purchase a special ticket to view "Elf" at one of four screenings on the Observatory's 80th Floor on successive Sundays (3rd, 10th and 17th December). Tickets will include holiday-themed drinks and snacks, and full access to ESB's second floor museum and 86th Floor Observatory. Book tickets here.
The iconic Fifth Avenue Lobby windows will depict snowy scenes of Buddy the Elf and his friends as he travels from the North Pole to the “World’s Most Famous Building.” The “Elf”-themed shoppable window displays will be a visual feast for visitors through Jan. 1, and feature a range of “Elf”-inspired products that capture the magic and merriment of the film.
Guests can also pose with a life-size version of Buddy the Elf in an “Elf”-themed photo corner on the building’s iconic 86th Floor Observatory from 10th November.-item {"id":49482,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust
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- Anniversary Screenings – Fans can purchase a special ticket to view “Elf” at one of four screenings on the Observatory’s 80th Floor on successive Sundays (3rd, 10th and 17th December).
Tickets will include holiday-themed drinks and snacks, and full access to ESB’s second floor museum and 86th Floor Observatory. Book tickets here.-item {"id":49478,"aspectRatio":"16/9","scale":"cover","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} Picture credit: Empire State Realty Trust.
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... [O]ur guests can walk in Buddy the Elf’s footsteps in a special holiday experience that brings his adventures to life at the very place where the movie was filmed.
Discovery hosted a pop-up cart on the 86th Floor Observatory with guests receiving treats inspired by the elves’ four food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.
At sunset, the Empire State Building’s tower lights changed to Buddy the Elf’s signature colors of green and yellow to commemorate the anniversary.
The Empire State Building’s Observatory Experience recently underwent a US $165 million "reimagination" and now features a new lobby, an interactive museum with nine galleries, brand-new host uniforms, and iconic Observatories on the 86th and 102nd Floors.
The Observatory Experience was recently named #1 attraction in the U.S. for the second consecutive year by TripAdvisor travelers.
In the United States text CONNECT to 274-16 to receive information about each Empire State Building tower lighting.
