 Midtown Manhattan Travel Guide
Interior of St Patrick's Cathedral, Manhattan
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Midtown Manhattan is one of the subdivisions of Manhattan into three parts, the other two being Lower Manhattan and Upper Manhattan. It is usually understood as the section of Manhattan between 14th Street and 59th Street, with the Hudson River to the west and East River to the east.
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James Farley Post Office
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Midtown Manhattan covers 5 sq mi (12 sq km) and is characterized by its dense concentration of skyscrapers. Within Midtown Manhattan itself, the closer one gets to 59th Street, the more expensive the real estate becomes. The section between 42nd Street and 59th Street is often called Plaza District. This is the most expensive part of Midtown.
Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in New York, and by extension, in the United States. You can find within this section of New York City its tallest hotels and tallest skyscrapers, including the tallest among them, the Empire State Building. Also within Midtown Manhattan are mammoth multi-purpose complexes such as Rockerfeller Center and major shopping destinations such as Times Square and Fifth Avenue.
8th Avenue at 32nd Street, Midtown Manhattan
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Going to Midtown Manhattan
There are a number of subway trains you can take to reach Midtown. Traveling under Park Avenue are trains 4, 5 and 6 which stop at 42nd St. (Grand Central Station) and 51st St. Station, and train 6 also stopping at 51st St. Station.
Traveling under 6th Avenue are trains B, D, F and M. They stop at the 34th St. Station, 42nd St. Station and 47-50 St. Station. The F train also stops at the 57th St. Station. The E and M trains travel under 53rd Street, and stop at the 5th Avenue Station and Lexington Avenue Station. The 7 and S trains travel under 42nd Street, both stopping at Grand Central Station. Trains N, R and Q stop at the 34th St. and 6th Av. Station.
Diamond District at 5th Avenue and 47th Street, Midtown Manhattan
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Looking for Prime Office Space?
New York City is the world leading financial center and is renowned for its rich history and cultural diversity, as well as being the most populated city in the United States. New York City is a hive of industry and manufacturing and the location of numerous skyscraper buildings and business centers offering office space in Midtown.
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