New York in Song
“Angels Sing In New York City”
The Empire State Building
See all the stars – so fine tonight…
The angels sing in New York City
These are lines from the song “Angels Sing In New York City” by the German band Modern Talking.
If the angels really do sing in New York City, chances are they are perched atop the Empire State Building. Stretching more than a quarter of a mile into the atmosphere, this manmade miracle can’t be far from heaven itself. To see for yourself, visit the famed Observatory. From the 102nd floor, you will have the most breathtaking view of the entire City. Particularly at night, when the city lights are sparkling, it is truly a thing of beauty and an experience to remember.
And speaking of lights, one of the City’s biggest mysteries is the ever-changing colors at the top of the building. Far from a random rotation, each color is chosen for a special significance. There are those you would expect – red & green during the December holidays; and red, white & blue for patriotic U.S. Holidays such as Independence Day (not to be mistaken for blue, white, and red which is used to honor French Bastille Day!). Then there are other color patterns carefully selected to honor special causes and events; such as pink and white for breast cancer awareness and purple & white for Alzheimer’s disease awareness. Perhaps the color light that can have the most different meanings is red. When the Empire State is dipped in red it can be honoring the Red Cross, representing The American Heart Association, highlighting Multiple Sclerosis awareness, or just celebrating Valentine’s Day.
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