‘Sleepless In Seattle’ Empire State BuildingĮver since ‘An Affair To Remember’, The Empire State Building has always been surrounded by romance. So what can you see when you’re on the East Coast of the USA? Baltimore Annie and Walter’s apartment.Īddress: 904 S Broadway, Fells Point, Baltimore This film truly used some beautiful locations that can be found in Baltimore, New York City and of course Seattle so I made sure to see my favourite ones whilst traveling through these cities over the past few years.
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With some intervention by son Jonah, Samuel and Annie finally meet on the observation deck of the Empire State Building, ensuring that there will be no more sleepless nights for anyone.Īs a huge fan of Sleepless In Seattle, and a lover of tracking down my favourite movie locations and seeing them in the flesh I have accumulated many memorable experiences in various cities across the United States. After Jonah calls a radio talk show on Christmas Eve to try to find a wife for his dad, women across America fall for ‘Sleepless in Seattle’, including Annie, a journalist who lives in Baltimore.Īnnie writes to Samuel asking that he meet her at the top of the Empire State Building on Valentine’s Day, (even though she is engaged to another man named Walter). Sleepless In Seattle, directed by the amazing Nora Ephron follows the story of widower Samuel Baldwin and his son Jonah who have recently moved to Seattle, still dealing with their loss months later.
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are one of this genre’s most beloved on-screen couples, and whilst modern day love stories are becoming popular there is something magical about this film that stands the test of time even today. Originally built in 1930, the building recently underwent an overhaul that includes a dedicated entrance for observatory guests, a 10,000 square-foot museum, and a completely redone 102nd-floor observatory.Although it was made 22 years ago, Sleepless In Seattle will forever remain a rom-com classic. “You may request your special song to help set the mood.”ĭePaolo currently plays Thursdays through Saturdays, although building officials suggest contacting them for exact hours. “We recommend proposing when our musician, Tony DePaolo, is on the 86th Floor Observatory,” the building’s website suggests. In that case, the proposal will be done with other guests and visitors milling around the deck.
Plenty of proposals take place on the observation deck without being part of the VIP package. Additional tickets can be purchased for a photographer, who is not supplied by the building, or for any family and friends that want to take part. The Happily Ever Empire package must be booked at least 24 hours in advance and is just for the couple.
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With the package, couples will celebrate their engagement on the 86th-floor observatory, then head up to the 102nd floor with its floor-to-ceiling windows and 360-degree views of New York and beyond. “The Empire State Building has played host to so many love stories in its history, and we are delighted to now offer an exclusive, romantic, and customizable proposal experience for couples from around the world,” Ghazi said. Hanks and Ryan aside, Ghazi said the building has been a key location for real couples throughout the years. “There is no better place to celebrate love than the world’s most romantic building,” Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory said in a release. The package includes a private tour through the building’s exhibits, VIP access to both observatories, and a bottle of champagne to mark the occasion. The Empire State Building has always had a special place for tourists, giving them an unequaled view over New York City and beyond from the observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.īut when Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) and Annie Reed (Meg Ryan) met atop the building on Valentine’s Day in Sleepless in Seattle in 1993, the Empire State Building took on a whole other level of interest, especially for romantic souls.īuilding officials are now giving couples looking for a special location to pop the question an opportunity with the Happily Ever Empire promotion.įor the price of $1,000, couples have the opportunity to play out their engagement in a private setting at the top of the building.
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