Empire State Building



The Empire State Building is a skyscraper in New York City. When Western Civilization moved to America, Olympus moved along with it, anchoring itself at the top of the Empire State Building, is hidden on the 600th floor. The Olympian gods and goddesses will meet twice a year here for the Winter, and Summer solstice. The gods moved it to the Empire State Building from the original Mount Olympus in Greece following the bright "flame" which Chiron told Percy that it was Western Civilization. There is usually a security guard in the lobby who always tries to persuade demigods and mortals alike that there isn't a 600th floor. However, if you can show him something magical or make him believe you are a demigod or god, then he will give you a key enabling you to travel to Olympus. In the first book, Percy is able to travel to Olympus by showing the guard Zeus' Master Bolt, the guard handing him a key. During the Battle of Manhattan, the demigod forces on the side of the Olympians used the Empire State Building as their base of operations and held of the Titan forces of Kronos for a few days before being driven back. It was at this point that the guard disappeared as the magic of Olympus was fading and anyone could use the elevator to travel to Olympus. The building is located at 350 5th Ave.

In the film, the elevator in the lobby doesn't take you to Olympus; instead, Percy, Annabeth, and Sally Jackson go to the observation deck, turn off four switches in the fuse box, and then to shelves slide away and the elevator opens.