Thanks to New York Daily News here's the description of the event that took place:
The cast pulled the switch to light the Empire State Building “Spider-Man red and blue.” The landmark’s lights, which were set to turn on at dusk, will mark Tuesday’s “Be Amazing, Stand Up and Volunteer” event, a nationwide call to service.
After the ceremony, they rode the elevator to the observatory to sneak a glimpse of the Spider-Man-friendly view.
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone at the top of the Empire State Building.
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
RELEASE DATE: July 3rd, 2012.