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Midtown, along with "Uptown" and "Downtown", is one of the three major subdivisions of Manhattan (though "Uptown" and "Downtown" can also be used as adjectives and can take on completely different meanings in the other boroughs, whereas the term "Midtown" does not) and can be understood as those parts of Manhattan in neither of these two other regions - that is, all areas between 14th Street and 59th Street, from the Hudson River to the East River. The core of Midtown Manhattan is from about 31st Street to 59th Street between Third and Ninth avenues (this is the area most commonly referred to as "Midtown.") The "Plaza District", a term used by Manhattan real estate professionals to denote the most expensive area of midtown from a commercial real estate perspective, lies between 42nd Street to 59th Street and between Third Avenue to Seventh Avenue.
Midtown encompasses many neighborhoods including Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea on the West Side, and Murray Hill, Kips Bay, Turtle Bay, and Gramercy on the East Side. It is also sometimes broken into "Midtown East" and "Midtown West", and often "Midtown South."
Midtown Manhattan is indisputably the busiest single commercial district in the United States. The great majority of the city's skyscrapers, including most of its hotels and many apartment towers, lie within Midtown. More than 700,000 commuters work in its offices, hotels, and retail establishments; the area also hosts many tourists, visiting residents, and students. Some areas, especially Times Square and Fifth Avenue, have massive clusters of retail establishments. Times Square is also the epicenter of American theatre. Address: 14th to 59th StreetPhone: +(1) 212-768-4242Directions: between 14th Street and 59th Street, from the Hudson River to the East River. The core of Midtown Manhattan is from about 31st Street to 59th Street between Third and Ninth avenuesWebsite: http://www.bryantpark.org
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 General Electric art deco by Dabs
The facade features a clock with the GE logo, arms on either side grasping at lightning bolts. The top of the building features wavy decoration and more lightning bolt, symbolizing electricity and radio transmission waves.
Head inside the lobby for more art deco decoration and although I didn't know to look for this, I've read that the interior of the wood-paneled elevators is quite a treat.
This building shouldn't be confused with the GE Building at Rockefeller Plaza which was also originally built for RCA but was sold to GE in 1986. Leave a Comment Address: 570 Lexington AvenueDirections: Manhattan
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In the children's section of Donnell Library Centre, the original stuffed bear that became the world-famous Winnie-The-Pooh can be found. He is sitting in a glass showcase with the stuffed animals that became Tigger, Piglet, Kanga, and Eeyore, and a few of the books about him. Fortunately, the animals allowed to "speak for themselves", without any commercialist stuff around them. Worth a visit -- won't take up much of your time. Leave a Comment
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If you are coming to New York with you children consider Watson'sTreasure Hunt. There is a free hunt for adults and children, 7 and up, to do together. It begins at Grand Central Terminal and ends at 42nd Street. In 2 hours it covers the Whisper Gallery, the lions at the NY Public Librairy, the carousel in Bryant Park and the indoor ferris wheel at Toys R Us in Times Square.
There are other hunts for children as well. See the website below Leave a Comment
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 Start here (47th St) and head
downtown! by seamandrewLeave a Comment Directions: Parallel to Lexington and Madison Avenues (between them).
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 A carousel in Bryant Park by TempNomadLeave a Comment Address: On 6th Avenue between 42nd Street and 41st StreetDirections: The F train is closest, but you can get out of any train at the 42nd Street stop and walk a bit.
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When we walked at Upper Midtown one morning we thought we were get bored of the shops of the area. That was wrong! We saw some really interesting building and many churches too.
St Thomas church is located at 1 west 53rd street but the locals call it St.Bart’s. It was built on 1909 by R.Cram and B.Goodhue on French-gothic style with stone on stone without any steel reinforcing. It’s a Episcopal parsh and there was another church there that was built on 1824 but burnt by fire on 1905. The church holds the Saint Thomas Choir of men and boys that performs music of the Anglican tradition but unfortunately I couldn’t see them live. The choir is so famous that tour around the world from time to time!
St. Vartholomew church is located at 109 East 50th street. It was built on 1919 with nice decoration and pink bricks! There is an open terrace there like a small square and many concerts take place from time to time. There are some nice decorated bronze doors and interesting stained-glass windows. The church is famous the pipe organ, the largest in NY (I though it was St Patrick’s but I was wrong). It’s very interesting to see the big building at the background which is the General Electric building(see next tip).
St. Patrick is located at 5th avenue and 50th street and it’s the most interesting church in the area. It was built on 1878 by James Renwick in neo-gothic style and is the seat of the Archbishop of New York. This catholic cathedral is the biggest in United States and can afford 2500 people inside. There are many things to see like the great music organ(it was installed on 1930 and has about 6000 pipes!), the 4 big statues that hold the bronze ceiling, the beautiful windows like the great rose window etc The spires’ height is 100meters. There was another St.Patrick’s cathedral in downtown Manhattan that destroyed by fire in 1866 but it was rebuilt again on 1868. Directions: Upper midtown
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 Clock toy by GUYON
It is the toys paradise.
Several floors of toys from the traditional to the last issued technology.
The display and waiters dressed in wooden soldiers, everything is done for make us diving in our childness. Even the lift is a toy. Leave a Comment Address: 767 Fifth Avenue.Phone: +(1) 212-768-4242Directions: In front of South Central Park.Website: http://www.bryantpark.org
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 Paley park by mindcrime
There are three walls around (one with the falling water that blocks out the street noise) while the fourth side is the entrance from 53rd street. The park is popular among the locals for its hot dog, the prices are good but it was too early to eat anything so we just tried a nice coffee($1,5) and fresh orange juice ($3) I also liked that is slightly elevated from street level, only 4 steps but enough to create the feeling of a separate outdoor room… Address: 3 East 53rd streetDirections: At Midtown Manhattan, very close to MOMA
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 Bryant park on a cool Spring
day. by seamandrew
Don't let this picture deceive you, it was taken at 7:10 am, before most of the morning rush crowd decended on it. It is usually quite full of people! It is the rear of the New York Public Library that is pictured in the background.
Click here for an interesting history of Bryant Park.
http://www.bryantpark.org/html/history.htm Leave a Comment Phone: +(1) 212-768-4242Directions: Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues.Website: http://www.bryantpark.org Other Contact: bprc@urbanmgt.com
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