Things to Do in Midtown, New York The world's largest central business district, a canyon of landmark towers around Rockefeller Center, the Chrysler Building, and Grand Central Terminal.
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Macy's ★ 4.4 · 81.4k· $$ ★
Department store chain providing brand-name clothing, accessories, home furnishings & housewares.
Mon–Thu 10 AM – 9 PM
Fri 10 AM – 10 PM
Sat 10 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
Empire State Building ★ 4.7 · 127.7k★
Iconic, art deco office tower from 1931 with exhibits & observatories on the 86th & 102nd floors.
Every day 9 AM – 12 AM
Radio City Music Hall ★ 4.8 · 27.6k★
Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.
Every day 9:30 AM – 5 PM
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building ★ 4.7 · 8.3k★
NYC's flagship library, in a beaux arts building next to Bryant Park, flanked by iconic stone lions.
Mon 10 AM – 6 PM
Tue–Wed 10 AM – 8 PM
Thu–Fri 10 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun Closed
St. Patrick's Cathedral ★ 4.8 · 42.7k★
Towering Neo-Gothic church from 1879 with twin spires & storied history opposite Rockefeller Center.
Rockefeller Center ★ 4.7 · 201.8k★
mixed-use building complex in New York City, New York, USA
Every day 12 AM – 12 AM
Saks Fifth Avenue ★ 4.4 · 6.9k· $$$$ ★
Posh department store chain carrying designer apparel, shoes & accessories, plus home goods & more.
Mon–Fri 11 AM – 7 PM
Sat 11 AM – 7 PM
Sun 12 PM – 6 PM
The Museum of Modern Art ★ 4.6 · 60.8k★
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
Mon–Thu 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Fri 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Sat 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saint Thomas Church ★ 4.8 · 1.1k★
Gothic-style Episcopal church built in 1913 (parish dates back to 1823) with WWI & 9/11 memorials.
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Sat 10 AM – 6 PM
Sun 8 AM – 7 PM
Chrysler Building ★ 4.6 · 6.8k★
Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.
Carnegie Hall ★ 4.7 · 10.0k★
Longtime music hall with exceptional acoustics, architecture & a storied performance history.
One Vanderbilt ★ 4.7 · 5.8k★
office skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
Mon–Fri 6 AM – 9 PM
Sat 6 AM – 9 PM
Sun Closed
New York Public Library ★ 4.6 · 428★
A bright, inviting oasis of books and learning in the center of Midtown Manhattan, serving as a branch of The New York Public Library.
Grand Central ★ 4.7 · 7.9k★
railway terminal in New York City
Top of The Rock ★ 4.7 · 86.5k★
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
Every day 8 AM – 12 AM
Rockefeller Plaza ★
Pedestrian walkway leading past art deco skyscrapers, shops & Rockefeller Center skating rink.
More about Midtown Fifth Avenue carries some of the planet's priciest retail, while Times Square's neon and Bryant Park's lawn break up the skyscrapers.
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