Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There
Subway
Midtown's main interchange stations are Times Sq-42nd St, Grand Central-42nd St and 34th
St-Herald Sq.
Bus
Useful for the western and eastern extremes of Midtown. Routes include the 11 (running northbound on
Tenth Ave and southbound on Ninth Ave) and the M15 (running northbound on First Ave and southbound on Se-
cond Ave).
The Sights in a Day
Midtown is big, bold and best seen on foot. The top end of Fifth Ave (around
the 50s) makes for a fabled introduction - it's here you'll find glam icons like
Tiffany & Co
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)
,
Saks Fifth Ave
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)
and the Plaza Hotel, not to
mention the incredible
Museum of Modern Art
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)
. You could easily spend an
entire day at the latter, ogling masterpieces, eating, drinking, catching a film and shopping
for books and design objects.
Chow down on one of chef Danny Meyer's famous burgers at Shake Shack, then
wander betwixt the city's signature skyscrapers, including the
Chrysler Build-
ing
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)
,
Rockefeller Center
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)
and the almighty
Empire State
Building
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)
.
Bright and blinding
Times Square
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)
is most spectacular at night.
Catch a Broadway show, such as
Kinky Boots
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), nibble on
Michelin-starred tapas at
Danji
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)
, before dancing away the calories in Hell's
Kitchen, best known for its kicking bars and gay hotspots, including
Industry
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),
Therapy
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)
, and
Flaming Saddles
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)
.
