Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) has partnered with New York State to become the first commercial portfolio to accept Excelsior Pass as an alternative to current entry screening procedures, and to provide mask-optional entry for those fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 to the Empire State Building Observatory Experience.
As of June 9, fully vaccinated tenants and visitors who present their Excelsior Pass at one of ESRT’s 11 buildings in New York State, including the Empire State Building, no longer need to undergo daily temperature screenings to enter. This change will benefit the approximately 600 New York-based companies as statewide restrictions and curfews lift and they return to their offices.
In addition, the Empire State Building Observatory Experience will offer mask-optional hours and a special Sunrise Event to fully vaccinated New Yorkers who present their Excelsior Pass. These fully vaccinated visitors will also be able to purchase tickets to the 86th and 102nd Observatories at a special discount.
More than 2 million Excelsior Passes have been issued since New York State launched voluntary platform in March, which is now available in more than 10 languages.
