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Trump Tower
A six-story open interior space, the
Trump Tower Atrium is graced by hanging
gardens and a spectacular 80-ft (24-m) water
wall. There are also several exclusive shops,
a restaurant and a great coffee shop.
Cartier
Look up to
admire what
remains of the
fine 1905 Beaux
Arts mansion
housing this
famous luxury jeweler.
During the Christmas
season, the whole
building is wrapped in a
giant red ribbon.
St. Patrick's
Cathedral
In 1878 James Renwick, Jr.
designed New York's grand-
est religious building in
French Gothic style
(above)
.
The bronze doors, the
baldachin over the high
altar, the Lady Chapel, and
the rose window are among
its notable features.
Millionnaires'
Row
From its inception in
the early 19th century,
Fifth Avenue has been
the territory of New
York's well-heeled
society, with homes
costing the princely
sum of $20,000 after
the Civil War. As retail
and commercial ven-
tures, albeit exclusive
ones, encroached on
the wealthy's patch
toward the end of the
19th century, they
moved their palacial
residences further
north along Fifth
Avenue. This trend
was set by Mrs Astor
who moved up to
65th Street after her
nephew, William
Waldorf Astor, built
the Waldorf Hotel next
to her former home.
Saks Fifth Avenue
One of New York's
most attractive stores,
Saks is famous for the
changing seasonal decor
on the main floor of its
1924 building, as well as
for its exclusive fashions
for men and women.
New York
Public Library
The epitome of Beaux Arts
elegance, this 1911 land-
mark (
right
) features
vaulted marble halls
and a paneled read-
ing room that glows
with light from great
arched windows.
Lord and Taylor
Retailing on Fifth Avenue since 1914, Lord and
Taylor has a mix of fashions for budgets low and high.
The store is known for its animated Christmas windows.
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