What isn’t in Midtown Manhattan? The most famous area of the city has honking horns, briskly bustling sidewalks, and Times Square. Fifth Avenue flagships Rockefeller Center (ice rink and a huge Christmas tree). Grand Central Station, Museum of Modern Art, Patrick’s Cathedral, Radio City and on and on. The city’s business center, Midtown, has high-end retail (Bergdorf’s, Tiffany, Cartier) and office towers filled with media, publishing and communications firms. On the side streets are some residential buildings, older co-ops and upscale condo developments. Energetic, as only New York can be.
What's There
The epicenter of New York.
The Vibe
Non-stop restaurant- and theater-going.
Not-So-Guilty Pleasure
Bryant Park, a lovely retreat behind the 42nd Street New York Public Library (the one with the big, stone lions in front).
What's Not There
Historic pockets of tranquility.
Boundaries30th St to 59th StEast River to the Hudson RiverPopulation Density391,371