Empire City

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“	What happens in Empire City, never sleeps.	”
—Steven Universe, "Same Old World"

Empire City
Information
Type	City
Location	Empire State, USA
Inhabitants	Le Hotel bellhops Empire City Wildlife Rehabilitation Center employee Ricky Sunshine Justice
Appearances
First	"Same Old World"
Latest	"The Big Show"

Empire City is a metropolis located in the Empire State, next to the state of Jersey. It was first mentioned in "Story for Steven", and made its debut in "Same Old World".

History

"Story for Steven"

Marty tells Greg that they are going to Empire City next on Greg's tour.

"Same Old World"

Steven and Lapis fly above Empire City. Steven reveals the supposedly well known saying: “What happens in Empire City never sleeps.” He also explains to her that if she lived here, she could be a single Gem taking on the big city, working at a coffee shop and coming home to a wacky roommate.

"Mr. Greg"

After Greg becomes rich, he and Steven decide where to go for a vacation. Greg tells Steven that they could go to Empire City, and they decide to go there along with Pearl. They stay at Le Hotel and leave the next morning.

"The Big Show"

Sadie Killer and the Suspects, with Greg as their manager, play a show at a venue owned by Sunshine Justice. During the show, they play their new song, "G-G-G-Ghost".

Locations

• The Bowery
• Brooklyn
• Empire City Wildlife Rehabilitation Center ^{(Level 2 canon)}
• Le Hotel - A luxury hotel managed by Ricky
• Music venue - A venue owned by Sunshine Justice

Trivia

• It is the first major city featured in the show.
• Empire City is the show equivalent of New York City, though it also incorporates elements from other cities such as Paris, Las Vegas, and Sydney.
  • "Empire City" is a common nickname for New York City. The name has been used for many other fictional cities based on or referencing New York.
  • The slogan "What happens in Empire City, never sleeps" is a combination of the respective popular slogans of New York City, "the city that never sleeps", and of Las Vegas, "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas".
  • Real-world landmarks also appear to exist in Empire City, including the Empire State Building and Times Square. There is also a notable building that resembles the Eiffel Tower, which simultaneously references the tower at Paris Las Vegas.
  • The shape of the city on the peninsula and its adjoining harbor resemble that of the real-life Circular Quay, the only difference being the positioning city's skyline.
  • Real-world boroughs and neighborhoods appear to exist in Empire City, including Brooklyn and The Bowery, both mentioned in the episode "Mr. Greg".
• Issue 1 of the Steven Universe ongoing comic series reveals that the city has a wildlife rehabilitation center. However, this series is not canon.

Gallery

Click to view the gallery for Empire City.

References

v • e Locations
Beach City	Businesses: Aqua-Mexican • Beach City Funland (Funland Arcade • Wiener in Hand/Hot Dogs) • Beach Citywalk Fries • Beach City Woods • Big Donut • Buddwick Public Library • Classic Thyme • Crab Shack • Danny's • Fish Stew Pizza • It's a Wash • Mini-Golf Course • Spacetries • Suitcase Sam's • T-Shirt Shop • U-Stor Residences: The Barn • Barriga Residence • Crystal Temple (Beach House) • Miller Residence (Sadie's Room) • Onion's House Other: Abandoned Warehouse • Beach City Pier • Beach City Stage • Beach City Woods • Brooding Hill • Dead Man's Mouth • Lighthouse • Mayor's Office • Underwater Sword • Water Tower
Crystal Temple and the Beach House	Amethyst's Chamber • Amethyst's Room • Burning Room • Crystal Heart • Garnet's Chamber • Pearl's Chamber • Pearl's Room • Rose's Room • Steven's Bathroom • Steven's Conservatory • Steven's Room • Sardonyx's Room
Earth Locations	Africa: Ghana (Sahara desert) Asia: China • India • Japan • Korea • New Australia • New Zealand • Philippines Europe: Albania • Bulgaria • Greece • Italy • Middle East • Spain • Scandinavian Peninsula (Norway) • Russia (Siberia (Tunguska Sea)) Americas: North America: (The Great North (Newfoundland) • Greenland) USA: Arizona • California • Delmarva (Charm City • Ocean Town • Wilmington) • Empire State (Empire City (Le Hotel)) • Idaho • Georgia • Florida Island • Jersey • Kansas (Hollywood • University of Jayhawk) • Keystone (Keystone Motel • The Best Diner in the World) • Nevada • West Keystone (Showne) • Utah South America (Brazil) Antarctica: South Pole Other: Cram School • Cool Ranch • Hospital • Maheswaran Residence • Space Camp • Starlight Roller Rink
Space Locations	Earth • Gem Homeworld • Jungle Moon • Klavius 7 • Kyanite Colony • Pink Diamond's Zoo • Upsilon 9 • Unknown Ocean planet • Unknown Beach planet • Unknown City planet • Unknown Jungle planet
Gem Locations	Earth: Ancient Gem Colony Ship • Ancient Sky Arena • Beta Kindergarten • Cloud Arena • Communication Hub • Desert (Rose's Landfill) • Flower Meadow • Forge • Galaxy Warp • Gem Battlefield • Geode • Great North • Harmony Core Temples (Harmony Core Temple • Two Harmony Core Temples near the small island • Antarctic Harmony Core Temple near the South Pole) • Ice Cavern • Kindergartens (Beta • Prime) • Little Homeworld • Lunar Sea Spire • Mask Island • Pearl's Arena • Pearl's Tree • Prime Kindergarten (Prime Kindergarten Control Room) • Pyramid Temple • Rose's Fountain • Rose's Secret Armory • Sand Fortress • Sea Shrine • Sky Spire Earth's Moon: Earth Moon Base Jungle Moon: Jungle Moon Base Gem Homeworld: Blue Diamond's Onsen • Kindergarten • Pink Diamond's Palace • Prison Tower • Throne Room • Yellow Diamond's Extraction Chamber • Yellow Diamond's Bubble Room Colonies: Klavius 7 • Kyanite Colony • Pink Diamond's Garden • Pink Diamond's Zoo • Unknown Ocean planet (The Reef) • Unknown Beach Planet • Unknown City planet • Upsilon 9 • Unknown Jungle Planet Other: Garnet's Realm • Malachite's Realm • Pearl's Dimension • Pink Dimension • Warp Space
Attack the Light Locations	Beach City (Beach House • Crystal Temple) • the Desert • Indigo Cave • Red Temple • Strawberry Battlefield • Sunken Lunar Sea Spire
Save the Light Locations	Ancient Sky Arena • Astral Plane • the Barn • Beach City (Beach City Woods • Beach House • Crystal Temple) • the Forge • Gem Battlefield • the Great North • Hessonite's Warship • Secret Temple of Secrets
The Phantom Fable Locations	Abandoned Ward • Arcane Acropolis • the Barn • Beach City (Beach City Woods) • Buried Bastion • Delta Kindergarten • Forgotten Forest • Library 9
Unleash the Light Locations	Crystal System Colony 215 (Kindergarten) • Demantoid's World • Pyrope's World (Blue 4) (Palace of Light) • Yellow 4
Comic Locations	Antarctic Harmony Core Temple • Canary Cove • Clock Tower • Empire City Wildlife Rehabilitation Center • Harmony Core Temple • Moors of Marcoon • Universe Family Camping Ground • Temple of the Frozen Fragment and Scorching Shard • Two Harmony Core Temples near the small island