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Dense core of skyscrapers, Broadway theatres and flagship shopping around Fifth Avenue.

Attractions: 14
Places to eat: 5
Hotels: 15
Shops: 7
Theaters: 10

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Things to do in Midtown

Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.

Landmark
Empire State Building
1931 Art Deco skyscraper with observatories on the 86th and 102nd floors.
4.6
Observation Deck
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Mirrored, immersive observation experience 1,100 feet above Grand Central Terminal.
4.7
Landmark
Radio City Music Hall
The 6,000-seat Art Deco theatre home to the Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular.
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Observation Deck
Top of the Rock
Three-level observation deck atop 30 Rockefeller Plaza facing the Empire State Building.
4.7
Park & Outdoors
Bryant Park
A formal Midtown lawn behind the public library, with a carousel, cafés and a winter rink.
Photo: Larry D. Moore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Landmark
Times Square
Neon-lit commercial crossroads at Broadway and Seventh Avenue.
4.4
The Morgan Library & Museum
Pierpont Morgan's private library and its jaw-dropping three-tiered study, plus rotating manuscript exhibitions. Admission from about $25 — confirm current pricing.
Landmark
Rockefeller Center
A 19-building Art Deco complex with a sunken plaza, gardens and the Top of the Rock tower.
Photo: D. Benjamin Miller / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Landmark
Carnegie Hall
The 1891 concert hall on Seventh Avenue with famously exact acoustics.
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Landmark
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral facing Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue.
Photo: Sebring12Hrs / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Landmark
Columbus Circle
The traffic circle and fountain plaza at the south-west corner of Central Park.
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Architecture
Chrysler Building
The 1930 Art Deco tower crowned by a stainless-steel spire of radiating arches.
Photo: Jorge Royan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Landmark
Grand Central Terminal
Beaux-Arts rail terminal with a celestial-mural ceiling, marble staircases and 44 platforms.
Photo: Diliff / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)
Landmark
New York Public Library
The 1911 marble flagship guarded by the lions Patience and Fortitude.
Photo: Diliff / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5)

Where to eat

Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.

Restaurant
Le Bernardin
Eric Ripert's three-Michelin-star temple to seafood in Midtown. — French/Seafood · $$$$
Photo: KoRoBeNiKi / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Restaurant
Keens Steakhouse
An 1885 chophouse famous for mutton chops and clay pipes on the ceiling. — Steakhouse · $$$
Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Restaurant
Junior's Restaurant
Brooklyn's cheesecake institution, with a busy Times Square outpost. — American/Cheesecake · $$
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Restaurant
Ellen's Stardust Diner
A retro diner where the waiters are Broadway hopefuls who sing your order. — American Diner · $$
Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Restaurant
The Halal Guys
The Midtown street cart that grew into a global chain. — Halal/Middle Eastern · $
Photo: City Foodsters / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

Experiences to book

Guided tours and tastings that start in or near this neighborhood.

Nightlife
Broadway Evening Show
See a headline musical in a historic Theater District house. — 150 min · from $120
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Theaters and shows

Stages within walking distance.

Theater
New Amsterdam Theatre
A restored 1903 Art Nouveau house on 42nd Street. — 1702 seats
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Theater
Majestic Theatre
One of Broadway's largest houses, on Shubert Alley's block. — 1645 seats
Photo: Ken Lund / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Theater
Gershwin Theatre
Broadway's biggest theatre, home to long-running spectacle. — 1933 seats
Photo: Andreas Praefcke / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Theater
Richard Rodgers Theatre
A 1925 house on 46th Street with a famously intimate feel. — 1400 seats
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Theater
Winter Garden Theatre
A wide Broadway house converted from a horse exchange. — 1526 seats
Photo: Jakub Hałun / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Theater
Music Box Theatre
An elegant small house built by Irving Berlin in 1921. — 1025 seats
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Theater
Palace Theatre
A vaudeville landmark, lifted 30 feet in a modern rebuild. — 1743 seats
Photo: Americasroof / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Theater
Minskoff Theatre
A large modern house above Times Square. — 1710 seats
Photo: BroadwaySpain / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Theater
Lyric Theatre
Broadway's largest theatre by seat count, on 42nd Street. — 1622 seats
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Theater
Broadway Theatre
A 1924 house on Broadway itself, north of Times Square. — 1761 seats
Photo: Epicgenius / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Shopping

Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.

Shopping
Saks Fifth Avenue
The Fifth Avenue department store famed for its designer floors and holiday light show. — Department Store
Photo: Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Shopping
Bergdorf Goodman
Old-world luxury retail across two buildings at the foot of Central Park. — Department Store
Photo: Kidfly182 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Shopping
Tiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue
The Landmark store on 57th Street, restored and reopened with an art-filled interior. — Flagship Boutique
Photo: Tom in NYC / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Shopping
Apple Fifth Avenue
The glass cube on Fifth Avenue, open around the clock beneath the plaza. — Flagship Boutique
Photo: Jorge Láscar / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Shopping
FAO Schwarz
The historic toy store at Rockefeller Center, complete with the giant floor piano. — Flagship Boutique
Photo: Nielsoncaetanosalmeron / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Shopping
Macy's Herald Square
One of the world's largest department stores, wooden escalators and all. — Department Store
Photo: Arild Vågen / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Shopping
Nordstrom NYC
A seven-storey flagship on 57th Street with a strong shoe and service focus. — Department Store
Photo: Deansfa / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where to stay

Hotels in and around this neighborhood.

Hotel
The Plaza
The gilded 1907 landmark at the corner of Central Park. — luxury · $$$$
Photo: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Hotel
Pod 51 Hotel
Compact, well-designed micro-rooms in Midtown East with a rooftop terrace — a two-star price a short walk from Grand Central. — budget · $
Hotel
The St. Regis New York
Astor's beaux-arts hotel, home of the original Bloody Mary. — luxury · $$$$
Photo: Onyo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Park-view rooms with telescopes, directly opposite Central Park. — luxury · $$$$
Photo: ajay_suresh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Hotel
Mandarin Oriental New York
High-floor luxury above Columbus Circle with sweeping skyline views. — luxury · $$$$
Photo: Kidfly182 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Hotel
Four Seasons Hotel New York
I.M. Pei's soaring limestone tower in Midtown East. — luxury · $$$$
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Hotel
The Peninsula New York
A 1905 beaux-arts hotel on Fifth Avenue with a celebrated rooftop bar. — luxury · $$$$
Photo: Motn / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Hotel
Moxy Times Square
Compact, design-led rooms with lively rooftop bars near Penn Station. — midrange · $$
Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Hotel
citizenM Times Square
Smart, self-service rooms in the heart of the theatre district. — midrange · $$
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Hotel
Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square Central
Simple rooms with free breakfast a few blocks from Times Square. — midrange · $$
Photo: Hilton Hotels & Resorts (official property photography)
Hotel
YOTEL New York
Cabin-style rooms on the far west side with a huge outdoor terrace. — midrange · $$
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Hotel
Pod 39
Small, affordable rooms in Murray Hill with a popular rooftop. — midrange · $
Photo: Epicgenius / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Hotel
New York Marriott Marquis
A vast Times Square hotel with a dramatic atrium and revolving restaurant. — midrange · $$$
Photo: Americasroof / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Hotel
Sheraton New York Times Square
A large, straightforward Midtown hotel between Times Square and the park. — midrange · $$
Photo: Nielsoncaetanosalmeron / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Hotel
Hilton Midtown
A 1,900-room Sixth Avenue landmark opposite Radio City. — midrange · $$$
Photo: Jim.henderson / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Getting here

Port Authority Bus Terminal0.6 km from the centre of MidtownPort Authority is the busiest bus terminal in the country, linking New Jersey commuter routes and intercity coaches to Midtown. It sits a short walk from Times Square and connects directly to the subway.
Pennsylvania Station0.9 km from the centre of MidtownPenn Station handles Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit trains along with several subway lines, moving well over half a million people a day. It is functional rather than beautiful, but it is where most rail visitors arrive.
Moynihan Train Hall1.2 km from the centre of MidtownOpened in 2021 across Eighth Avenue from Penn Station, Moynihan gives Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road passengers a skylit hall with food vendors and seating. It is the pleasant half of the Penn complex.
Roosevelt Island Tramway1.8 km from the centre of MidtownThe tram lifts from Second Avenue at 60th Street and glides beside the Queensboro Bridge to Roosevelt Island in about four minutes, climbing 250 feet above the river. It takes the same fare as the subway and offers one of the cheapest skyline rides in the city.

Midtown

Things to do in Midtown

Empire State Building

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

Radio City Music Hall

Top of the Rock

Bryant Park

Times Square

The Morgan Library & Museum

Rockefeller Center

Carnegie Hall

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Columbus Circle

Chrysler Building

Grand Central Terminal

New York Public Library

Where to eat

Le Bernardin

Keens Steakhouse

Junior's Restaurant

Ellen's Stardust Diner

The Halal Guys

Experiences to book

Broadway Evening Show

Theaters and shows

New Amsterdam Theatre

Majestic Theatre

Gershwin Theatre

Richard Rodgers Theatre

Winter Garden Theatre

Music Box Theatre

Palace Theatre

Minskoff Theatre

Lyric Theatre

Broadway Theatre

Shopping

Saks Fifth Avenue

Bergdorf Goodman

Tiffany & Co. Fifth Avenue

Apple Fifth Avenue

FAO Schwarz

Macy's Herald Square

Nordstrom NYC

Where to stay

The Plaza

Pod 51 Hotel

The St. Regis New York

The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park

Mandarin Oriental New York

Four Seasons Hotel New York

The Peninsula New York

Moxy Times Square

citizenM Times Square

Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square Central

YOTEL New York

Pod 39

New York Marriott Marquis

Sheraton New York Times Square

Hilton Midtown

Getting here

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