'''Midtown''' Manhattan is the core retail and commercial neighborhood of New York City, containing the highest concentration of business and money this side of, well, the planet. The Empire State Building, once again the tallest building in Manhattan, is here. Shady Bryant Park abuts the imposing New York Public Library main branch at 42nd Street, while to the east is the magnificent Beaux Arts Grand Central Terminal. Le Corbusier's landmark UN Headquarters is located on the East River. The masterpiece art deco towers of Rockefeller Center and adjoining Radio City sit opposite 5th Avenue from St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the city's archdiocese. Fifth Avenue below 59th remains the toniest and most exclusive retail neighborhood in New York City, home to names like Saks, Tiffany, FAO Schwarz and Bendel. Murray Hill north of 34th Street is home to some of the city's nicest brownstones. Much of the real estate in this neighborhood is likewise quite expensive, and the restaurants, bars and other facilities notably cater to a higher-paying clientele.

Understand

Orientation

Midtown, also called Midtown East to distinguish it from the Theater District to the west, is the area between around 34th St and 59th St (beyond which is Central Park), and from the East River through First, Second, Third, Lexington, Park, Madison, Fifth and Sixth Avs. Broadway forms the absolute western boundary of the district as it merges with the Theater District.

Get in

Subway

There are subway lines on Park Av. South/Lexington Av. (4 and 5 express, 6 local) and 6th Av. (B, D, F, V). The neighborhood is also served by the Times Square - Grand Central Shuttle; the 7 train, which stops at Times Square, 5th Av., and Grand Central before going to or after coming from Queens; the R and N Broadway Line trains, which when Queens bound turn east after stopping at 57 St. and 7 Av.; and the E train, which when Queens bound turns east after stopping at 50 St. and 8th Av. For more detailed information, download a subway map at [http://mta.info the MTA website] or pick one up for free at any token booth.

Metro North Commuter Train

Metro North trains originate and terminate at Grand Central Terminal on E. 42 St. between Vanderbilt and Lexington Avs. Note that the train terminal (but not the subway stop serving it) closes from approximately 1 A.M. to 5 A.M. daily.

MTA bus

Regular MTA buses run along every avenue except for short avenues like Vanderbilt, and there are also crosstown buses on 34th, 42nd, 49th/50th, and 57th Sts. In addition, express buses stop along these avenues, including the X25 to Lower Manhattan. Express buses charge a $5.00 fare, with free transfers available to other routes, and the subway, and local buses charge $2.00 and enable free transfers to other local routes, and the subway, with some exceptions.

See

Landmarks

  • Empire State Building. 50 Fifth Avenue. ifth Avenue at 34th Street. 1-212-736-3100. ttp://www.esbnyc.com/. ours: Daily: 8:00 - 24:00 with summer hours normally being extended.. dmission: Adults: $16.00, Youth (12 - 17): $14.00, Children (6 - 11): $10.00, Seniors (62+) or Military with ID: $14.00, Military in uniform or toddlers (Under 5): Free; 102nd floor Observatory tickets are only sold at the Observatory ticket office, located on the 2nd floor of the building, which cost an additional $14.00 to regular tickets. Once again the tallest building in New York, since the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers on 11 September 2001. Between its completion in 1930 and the building of the Twin Towers, the New York icon also held the record as the tallest building in the world.
  • <see name = "Grand Central Terminal" address = "42nd Street and Park Avenue" directions = "Subway: 4, 5, 6, 7, and S lines" phone = "" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/" hours = "Station hours: 05:30 - 01:30.
  • <see name = "Chrysler Building" address = "405 Lexington Ave at 42nd Street" directions = "" phone = "" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = ".
  • <see name = "Daily News Building" address = "220 East 42nd Street" directions = "Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues" phone = "" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = ". This Art Deco design classic, completed in 1930 to a design by Raymond Hood, was made famous by the ''Superman'' films; to be admired are the extreme verticality of the design, the understated setbacks and functional design. The newspaper no longer holds offices here, but a visit to the foyer is well worth a visit if passing, if only to see the newspaper's giant globe sculpture and wall weather stations.
  • '''Citicorp Center''' With its distinctive slanted roof and long, slender base columns, this building is another great skyscraper with a grand atrium
  • '''MetLife Building''' Since it was built on it has been probably ''the'' most hated building in New York, mostly because it rises up over Grand Central Station, completely blocking the view up Park Avenue, but it is a good example of modern architecture between 44th & 45th streets
  • <see name = "United Nations Headquarters" address = "First Avenue at 46th Street" directions = "No parking available; take public transport to Grand Central Station then walk, or take the M15 bus up 1st Avenue or down 2nd Avenue" phone = "" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.un.org/" hours = ". uided tours only; Adults: $11.50, Seniors: $8.50, Students: $7.50, Children (6 - 14 years): $6.50. The UN HQ sits on an 18-acre site between 42nd and 48th Streets, and between First Avenue and the East River. It is noted for its gardens and outdoor sculpture. There is a charge for the tours of the General Assembly and Secretariat but you can visit the Visitors' Lobby for free. There are two levels to the lobby area which includes exhibits, gift shop, bookshop etc. If just visiting the lobby, don't join any queues once you're in the lobby - just find your way around. There is little in the way of signs to tell you where you can go - this is the UN, well-meaning but not well organised.
  • <see name = "Waldorf-Astoria" address = "301 Park Avenue" directions = "Between 49th and 50th Streets" phone = "+1-212-355-3100" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.hilton.com" hours = ".
  • <see name = "St. Patrick's Cathedral" address = "460 Madison Avenue, (Fifth Avenue)" directions = "Between 50th and 51st Streets" phone = "+1-212-753-2261" email= "spctrojas@aol.com" fax = "+1-212-755-4128" url = "http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org/" hours = ". A big, grand Episcopal church is in this area as well.
  • <see name = "Rockefeller Plaza" address = "Address" directions = "" phone = "" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html" hours = ". The Christmas Tree, the Skating Rink, the shops and hubbub - you can't miss it. The Christmas Tree and the Skating Rink are not year round. You may take skating lessons. There are several dining establishments overlooking this area. The art deco buildings of Rockefeller Center are quite cool. Saks Fifth Avenue is across the street, and there are many other stores throughout the complex.
  • <see name = "Radio City Music Hall" address = "1260 6th Avenue" directions = "Between 50th and 51st Streets" phone = "+1-212-307-7171" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.radiocity.com/" hours = "Monday?Sunday: 11:30 ? 18:00. See the Rockettes, another show or just tour the famous Art Deco masterpiece.
  • <see name = "SONY Wonder Technology Lab" address = "550 Madison Avenue" directions = "" phone = "+1-212-833-5414" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.sonywondertechlab.com/" hours = "Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00, Sunday: 12:00 - 17:00, Closed Monday and major holidays. Last admission entrance is 30 minutes before closing. An interactive hands-on experience of cutting edge technology, sponsored by Sony. Reservations are highly recommended.
  • <see name = "Carnegie Hall" address = "154 West 57th Street" directions = "57th Street and Seventh Avenue" phone = "" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.carnegiehall.org/intro.jsp" hours = ".

    Museums and galleries

  • <see name = "Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)" address = "11 West 53 Street" directions = "Between Fifth and Sixth avenues" phone = "+1-212-708-9400" email= "info@moma.org" fax = "" url = "http://www.moma.org" hours = "Saturday - Monday: 10:30 - 17:30, Closed Tuesday, Wednesday - Thursday: 10:30 - 17:30, Friday: 10:30 - 20:00, Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.. dmission: Adults: $20, Seniors: $16, Students with ID: $12, Children under 16 and members: free. Free for all every Friday 16:00 ? 20:00 (tickets not available in advance). . One of the greatest and most popular collections of modern art, on a par with the Tate Modern in

  • <buy name = "Saks Fifth Avenue" address = "611 5th Avenue" directions = "" phone = "+1-(212)-753-4000" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.saksfifthavenue.com" hours = ".
  • <buy name = "Tiffany & Co." address = "Fifth Avenue at 57th Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(212)-755-8000" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.tiffany.com/" hours = "M-F 10am-7pm, Sa 10am-6pm, Su 12noon-5pm, closed Memorial Day.. The famous jewellers, scene of Audrey Hepburn's ''Breakfast at Tiffany's''
  • <buy name = "Bloomingdale's" address = " 1000 Third Avenue" directions = "59th Street and Lexington Avenue" phone = "+1-(212)-705-2000" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.bloomingdales.com" hours = ".
  • <buy name = "FAO Schwartz" address = "767 Fifth Avenue" directions = "58th Street and Fifth Avenue" phone = "+1-(212)-644-9400 Ext. 4242" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.fao.com" hours = ".
  • Macy's. 51 West 34th Street.

    Eat

  • '''Woo Chon''', 8 W. 36 St. (''Just west of 5th Av.''), +1-(212)-695-0676, is a fine Korean restaurant with an extensive menu.
  • <eat name = "Asia de Cuba" address = "237 Madison Avenue" directions = "Between 37th & 38th Streets" phone = "+1-(212)-726-7755" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.chinagrillmgt.com/adecNY/main.cfm" hours = ". An excellent fusion of Asian and Latin in Ian Schrager's Morgan Hotel. Reserve in advance and go dressed - no jeans/sneakers. Everything is fabulous from cocktails to dinner items to dessert. The custom is to get many dishes that are shared at the table, but you don't have to stick to that format.
  • <eat name = "Joe's Shanghai" address = "24 West 56th Street" directions = "Between Fifth and Sixth Avenue" phone = "+1-(212)-333-3868" email= "" fax = "+1-(212)-397-1107" url = "http://www.joeshanghairestaurants.com/" hours = "Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 23:00, Sunday: 13:00 - 22:30. 10-$20. Try their famous "soup dumplings" -- listed on the menu as "steamed buns", and their other delicious Shanghai specialties. Pricier than the Chinatown location.
  • <eat name = "Cho Dang Gol" address = "55 West 35 Street" directions = "Between 5th and 6th Avenues" phone = "+1-(212)-695-8222" email= "contact@chodanggolny.com" fax = "+1-(212)-695-3797" url = "http://www.chodanggolny.com/" hours = ". unch is cheaper (~$20) and more informal. Expect to pay about $30 for dinner.. A slightly upscale Korean restaurant that specializes in dishes made with artisanal tofu, several varieties of which are made on premises.
  • <eat name = "Han Bat" address = "55 West 35 Street" directions = "Between 5th and 6th Avenues" phone = "+1-(212)-629-5588" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = ". Han Bat has the feel of a Korean diner with excellent inexpensive food. Try their Hyaemul Dolsot Bibimbap (rice cooked in a stone pot with mixed seafood, herbs, Korean hot sauce, etc.). Expect to pay around $20 for a hearty meal including 6 banchan (side dishes provided to diners for no additional charge).
  • <eat name = "Havana NY" address = "27 West 38th Street" directions = "Between 6th & 5th Avenues" phone = "+1-(212)-944-0990" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.havanany.com" hours = ". Well-priced Cuban casual restaurant & bar for lunch and dinner. They serve a variety of daily specials, including Plantain Soup and Suckling Roast Pork.
  • <eat name = "Keens Steakhouse" address = "72 West 36th Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-(212)-947-3636" email= "banquet@keens.com" fax = "+1-(212)-714-1103" url = "http://www.keens.com/" hours = "Hours: Monday - Friday: 11:45 - 22:30, Saturday: 17 - 22:30, Sunday: 17:00 - 21:00. New York Chophouse with excellent steaks and great bar for pre & post dinner drinks or just drinks. Fine dining in comfortable surroundings. The restaurant was founded in 1885 it has a interesting ceiling covered in 90,000 clay pipes which the customers used to smoke after dinner. Pipes where left at establishments as they were too brittle to transport!
  • '''Madangsui''', 35 West 35th St. (between 5th and 6th Avs.), (212) 564-9333, serves great Korean barbecue accompanied by a generous (8 dishes) and delectable banchan (complimentary side dishes), plus a bowl of dwenjang jigae (soupy stew made with fermented bean paste). Open within the past year or so, the restaurant has already proven itself as one of the best in Koreatown.
  • '''[http://www.royaltonhotel.com/royalton_hotel_44.asp 44 Restaurant]''', 44 West 44th Street. Chic American cuisine in a hip and trendy location.
  • '''[http://www.restaurant.com/Giovanni Giovanni Ristorante]''' 47 W. 55th St. Delicious Italian food (the risotto is recommended) and great wines. Fine and relaxing atmosphere.
  • '''[http://www.taorestaurant.com/ Tao]''' E. 58th between Park and Madison Aves. Trendy Asian cuisine; reservations required. Beautiful decor, people.
  • Drink

  • <drink name = "Under the Volcano" address = "12 East 36th Street" directions = "Between 5th Avenue and Madison" phone = "++1-212-213-0093" email= "" fax = "" url = "" hours = ". Darkly lit atmospheric bar, this place usually caters to the after-work crowd. Relatively small, it can get crowded but after the throngs leave, you will enjoy the fun and friendly staff who'll let you invent your own drinks. Malcolm Lowry themed through and through.
  • <drink name = "The Ginger Man" address = "11 East 36th Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-212-532-3740" email= "" fax = "+1-212-532-3490" url = "http://www.gingermanpub.com/ny/ny-frame.html" hours = ". Sister bar to the Volcano (above). Larger bar with a broad selection of drinks that also serves bar food and snacks. Also an after-work crowd, this bar is also popular with your average Joes. Good place for groups.
  • mad46. 5 East 45th Street. ww.mad46.com. pm - 12am. Amazing happy hour spot in Midtown atop The Roosevelt Hotel with a FANTASTIC view! Not only serving delicious after work cocktails, but also offers a lite fair menu.

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Vanderbilt YMCA''', 224 E. 47th Street, [http://www.ymcanyc.org/index.php?id=1097]. Walking distance from Grand Central Terminal and near the United Nations. Twin private room: $35. Subway: 4, 5, 6, 7 trains to 42 Street-Grand Central, B, D, F, V trains to 47?50 Streets-Rockefeller Center.
  • Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', Coast Guard and Airmen's Club . oldiers' and Sailors' Club. 83 Lexington. t the corner of 37th Street. 1 (212) 683-4353. ttp://www.ssmaclub.org. PM. 0:30AM. 25+. A service member friendly hotel not too far off from Times Square, the Theater District, or Central Park. Rates are based on rank. The hotel is closed to non-military personnel unless accompanied by a service member, veteran, or military retiree.

    Mid-range

  • '''Comfort Inn Manhattan New York City Hotel''', 42 West 35th Street (between 5th and 6th Avs.), (212) 947-0200, [http://www.comfortinnmanhattan.com/]. Its main selling point is its location. US$250+ per night
  • '''Super 8 Times Square''', 59 West 46th Street, (212) 719-2300, [http://www.the.super8.com/newyork14143]. Cheap, clean, plain. This isn't the regular Super 8: It's an older hotel that was recently renovated. The location is excellent, just a short walk from Times Square. The price is low by Manhattan standards. US$200 (dbl).
  • '''70 Park Avenue Hotel''', 70 Park Avenue, (212) 973-2400, [http://70parkave.com]. Hotel has an excellent bar and very helpful concierge service.
  • '''Hotel 373 Fifth Avenue''', 373 Fifth Avenue (corner 35th St.) (212)695-7200, [http://www.hershahotels.com/New-York/New-York-City-NY0005-Home.aspx].
  • '''The Roosevelt Hotel''', 45 East 45th Street (at Madison Avenue) (212)661-4475, [http://www.theroosevelthotel.com].
  • Splurge

  • 70 Park Avenue Hotel. 0 Park Avenue. orner of Park Avenue & 38th Street. 1-212-973-2400. ttp://www.70parkave.com. 1-212-973-2401. Nice boutique hotel with good bar, Silverleaf Tavern, which serves a good G&T. Lovely rooms including LCD TV's etc. Some rooms have a view of the Empire State Building.

  • '''Bedford Hotel''' 118 E. 40th Street, [http://www.bedfordhotel.com/]. A small European style hotel located between the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building on 40th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues.
  • Bryant Park Hotel. . 40th Street. 'between 5th & 6th Aves, on Bryant Park. ttp://www.bryantparkhotel.com. Online registration available. $245+ Distinctive black brick and gold trim building. Amenities include deep soaking tubs, cashmere blankets, Pipino toiletries, Tibetan rugs in rooms

  • '''Crowne Plaza at the United Nations''', [http://www.unitednationsarea.crowneplaza.com/] 304 East 42nd Street, Tel: +1 212 986 8800, Fax: +1 212 986 1758. Located a block from the United Nations.
  • '''Dylan Hotel''' 52 East 41st Street, [http://www.dylanhotel.com/], between Madison and Park Avs. A short walk from Grand Central Station, Times Square, Fifth Avenue Shopping and restaurants. Interior design by Jeffrey Beers of Jeffrey Beers International.
  • Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel. 68 Lexington Avenue. 12-355-0100. ttp://www.fitzpatrickhotels.com/manhattan/. Irish boutique hotel with a popular on-site Irish restaurant.

  • '''Flatotel''' 135 West 52nd Street, [http://www.flatotel.com/]. A contemporary, intimate and cosmopolitan, boutique hotel with 288 apartment size deluxe rooms and suites, custom designed furniture and state-of-the-art amenities.
  • <sleep name = "Four Seasons Hotel" address = "57 East 57th Street" directions = "Between Madison and Park Avenues" phone = "+1-212-758-5700" email= "" fax = "" url = "http://www.fourseasons.com/newyorkfs" hours = ". Opulent

  • <sleep name = "Grand Hyatt New York" address = "Park Avenue at Grand Central Terminal" directions = "" phone = "+1-212-883-1234" email= "" fax = "+1-212-697-3772" url = "http://grandnewyork.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml" hours = ". Attached to Grand Central Station.

  • <sleep name = "Hotel Elysee" address = "60 East 54th Street" directions = "" phone = "+1-212-753-1066" email= "hotelres@elyseehotel.com" fax = "+1-212-980-9278" url = "http://www.elyseehotel.com/" hours = ". The country French style Hotel Elysee offers guests free high speed Wi-fi and complimentary refreshments in the Club room 24 hours a day including breakfast in the mornings and wine and cheese receptions on weeknights.

  • '''Hotel Metro''' 45 West 35th Street, [http://www.hotelmetronyc.com/], Located in the shadow of the Empire State Building. Newly renovated guestrooms, complimentary continental breakfast or afternoon snack in the Metro Grill restaurant.
  • '''The Kimberly Hotel''', 145 E 50th Street, [http://www.kimberlyhotel.com/]. The hotel claims to be "an intimate and unique experience in timeless elegance."
  • '''The Kitano''' 66 Park Avenue, [http://www.kitano.com/]. A luxury four-diamond Japanese style hotel.
  • <sleep name = "Library Hotel" address = "299 Madison Avenue at 41street" directions = "" phone = "+1-212-983-4500" email= "reservations@libraryhotel.com" fax = "+1-212-499-9099" url = "http://www.libraryhotel.com/" hours = ". Free high speed Wi-fi and complimentary refreshments in the Reading Room 24 hours a day including breakfast in the mornings and wine and cheese receptions in the evenings except for Sunday nights.

  • The London NYC. 51 West 54th street. ew York, NY 10019. 66-690-2029. ttp://www.thelondonnyc.com. Mere steps from Fifth Avenue shops and Broadway theaters.

  • '''New York Helmsley''' 212 East 42nd Street, [http://www.newyorkhelmsley.com/], A world-class hotel. Service and amenities with attention to details. Harry's New York Bar just off the hotel lobby. Mindy's Restaurant offers fine dining.
  • '''The New York Palace Hotel''', 455 Madison Avenue (at 50th St.), (212) 888-7000, [http://www.newyorkpalace.com]. Luxury accommodations, good views, spacious rooms, spa & fitness center, fine dining at the Gilt Restaurant & Bar, meeting and event rooms.
  • Omni Berkshire Place. 1 East 52nd Street. t Madison Avenue. 1 (212) 753-5800. ttp://www.omniberkshireplace.com"

  • The Peninsula Hotel New York. ifth Avenue and 55th Street. ttp://newyork.peninsula.com. Has rooftop bar.

  • '''Roger Smith Hotel''' 501 Lexington Avenue, [http://www.rogersmith.com/], corner of 47th St. A boutique hotel close to Grand Central Station, The United Nations, and the Chrysler building.
  • '''San Carlos''' 150 East 50th St., [http://www.sancarloshotel.com/]. Elegant, charming, and stylishly sophisticated hotel in a tranquil and contemporary setting located on the fashionable east side offering plush furnishings and personable service.
  • The Sherry Netherland. 81 Fifth Avenue. 1 (877) 743-7710. ttp://www.sherrynetherland.com. Full concierge assistance, elevator attendants, beautifully furnished rooms.

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