Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Left
Prometheus, Rockefeller Center
Center
Grand Central Terminal
Right
Chrysler Building
Midtown
T
HE 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.
Central Park
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Lexington Av
59th Street
Columbus Circle
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q
EAST 60TH STREET
Fifth Av
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q
59th St
CENTRAL PARK SOUTH (OLMSTED WAY)
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57th St
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q
WEST 57TH STREET
EAST 57TH STREET
0
St. Patrick's Cathedral
EAST 56TH STREET
Fifth Av
Seventh Av
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q
q
q
Lexington Av
Sights
1
Times Square
2
Empire State Building
3
Rockefeller Center
4
Chrysler Building
5
Grand Central Terminal
6
New York Public Library
7
St. Patrick's Cathedral
8
United Nations
Headquarters
9
Diamond District
0
Carnegie Hall
7
50th St
51st St
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EAST 50TH STREET
3
q
q
49th St
47th-
50th St
9
n
n
n
£
8
Times
Sq
42nd St
5
Fifth Av
4
q
q
q
q
1
q
Times Sq
42nd St
Grand Central
42nd St
6
W EST
40TH ST
34th St
Herald Sq
HERALD
SQUARE
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q
2
34th St
Penn Station
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33rd St
400
yards
0
meters
400
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