DK Travel : New York : Midtown

The lights of Times Square, the spires of the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, Rockefeller Center, the United Nations Headquarters, stores on 5th Avenue, museums, theaters, and grand buildings galore – all are found in the midtown area between 34th and 59th streets, extending from the East River as far as Broadway. The concentration of attractions makes this the most important area of the city for visitors, and many a day can be spent taking in the sights. Fifth Avenue, the dividing line between the East and West sides, is in many ways the Main Street of Manhattan, and in itself offers a generous sampling of the city’s riches, from architecture to commerce. Midtown also reflects the city’s characteristic diversity, with attractions that range from the bustling retail of the Diamond District, to the stately halls of the New York Public Library.

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Niketown

Commercial, high-tech shopping fun, all to entice you to buy sneakers and sportswear.
NY Yacht Club

The window bays of this 1899 private club are the carved sterns of ships, sailing on a sea of sculpted waves.
Osteria del Circo

The sons of Le Cirque’s owner have created their own whimsical circus, serving traditional Tuscan fare.
Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center is the hub of midtown New York, alive with activity day and night, integrating shops, gardens, dining and office space, and countless works of art.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral

America’s largest Catholic cathedral is a place more than 5,000 people worship every Sunday. When Archbishop John Hughes decided to build a cathedral here in 1850, many criticized the choice of a site so far from the city’s center at the time. Today his foresight has given the church one of the best locations in Manhattan.
Takashimaya

Tasteful New York home of a leading Japanese department store, filled with the finest clothing, home accessories, and ar.
Times Square

The city’s most famous intersection, and symbol of the lively surrounding theater district (see Times Square and Theater District).
Trump Tower

An over-the-top mall of expensive boutiques, the Trump Tower is worth visiting for the pink marble-with-waterfall surroundings even if you don’t buy.
Tudor City

Fred R. French created this mock-Tudor enclave, designed to prove that middle-class housing could succeed in Midtown.
United Nations Headquarters

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. donated $8.5 million to purchase the 18-acre East River site, and American Wallace Harrison worked with international consultants to create this striking headquarters. The United Nations was formed in 1945, to work for peace and economic and social well-being around the globe. Currently, 189 members meet in the General Assembly, the closest thing to a world parliament. Guided tours allow visitors to see the various council chambers, the General Assembly Hall, and many of the works by prominent artists, including Marc Chagall and Henry Moore.

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