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Empire State Building
Mount Olympus (600th Floor)
Manhattan, New York City — 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118
Mount Olympus sits on the mystical 600th floor of the Empire State Building. Percy visits multiple times across the series, and the final battle with Kronos takes place at its base.
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Visiting Tips
Visit the observation deck on the 86th floor. The lobby has beautiful Art Deco murals. Look for the security guard desk where Percy checks in to visit Olympus.
Book Appearances
The Lightning ThiefBook 1
Percy first visits Olympus on the 600th floor to return Zeus's master bolt.
The Titan's CurseBook 3
Percy attends the winter solstice council meeting on Olympus.
The Battle of the LabyrinthBook 4
Percy visits Olympus during the events of the Labyrinth quest.
The Last OlympianBook 5
The final battle against Kronos culminates here. Luke sacrifices himself in the throne room.
Characters
Key Events
- ▸Percy returns the master bolt
- ▸Winter solstice council
- ▸Battle of Manhattan climax
- ▸Luke's sacrifice
Coordinates: 40.7484, -73.9857