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Great iconic building in NYC. A must see. A backdrop in many TV shows and movies. There's a park across the street to take on the sight. read more

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Depicted as the headquarters of the Daily Bugle in Spiderman movies, this architecture is one that I would never get tired of seeing. It's in a busy cross street but it is not congested unlike other districts in Manhattan. Right across is the Madison Square park, that softens the area with trees and park benches. Definitely worth seeing in person than just in posters and them movies. read more

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Unique architectural design, back to the old time. But It's actually just a building that you might not notice while passing by, well at least that's what happened to me. Madison Square Park is near the area, there are also some shops around that you check out or dine in. read more

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Michael S.

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One of NYC's most recognizable landmarks! Located on 5th Ave, when completed in 1902 it was one of only two buildings above 14th St that was considered a skyscraper. At 22 stories tall, it pales in comparison now to today's skyscrapers of Manhattan. read more

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If You Like Scaffolding... ...you'll love New York! The Flatiron Building is a perfect microcosm of New York. Scaffolding is the creeping charlie of the lush green lawn that once was New York. Instead of marveling at the endless supply of architectural expression, one must now settle for being impressed with how storefront owners have found clever ways to use the now-permanent scaffolding to their best advantage. read more

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I liked it. It's really worth visiting, it's like in the pictures. You get the feeling how the city once was, at least I did. And the golden watch was really something. When you are here, you should follow the road upwards toward Empire State, visit adidas and all the other stores around there. And when you hit the 46th street (with adidas store) walk on that road until you hit times square. On that road is plenty of good restaurants (Irish restaurants (3)). This is way out of the topic, but you should definitely use some of your time to visit it. read more

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This is a beautiful piece of history that is named after the formation of the roads it sits on. With a great history of controversy it's great for any historian to read. Unfortunately the last time I saw it, it had scaffolds all around it going up to the top but without them it looks amazing read more

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My favorite area of New York City! There are so many restaurants, bars, and shopping in the area. It's beautiful and definitely a place everyone should frequent! And it's always clean, which is a big plus. read more

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Michelle T.

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Gorgeous! Wish i could have seen it on a sunnier day, it was drizzling when i went. but even on a cloudy day, looking at it just takes your breath away! read more

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The Flat Iron building got a big ole butt! Say what? As a homeless child living in midtown, the first time I encountered this building I walked around its triangular base 10 or twenty times. Located across the street from Madison Park and the Toy center, the buildings surroundings have undergone an extreme makeover. Benches and newly paved streets for the public to assemble at have recently transformed this otherwise just plainly unique building into a community space of sorts. Warm weather and sun bring Sunshine and life to an otherwise odd intersection thanks to these new urban projects. With its close proximity to some decent sight seeing, the flat iron building sits at the crossroads between the top of the Union Square area, Chelsea and the Madison Square Park, midtown area which leads to the Empire State Building, 34 Street and the Wholesale district. You may have tall buildings. You may have wide buildings. Your buildings may even lean. But I assure you, you aint got no building with a big ole butt where you live! If your an art history or architecture student that likes butts, or just a tourist, this is a good place to find what you are looking for. read more

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Here's the facts: Address: 175 5th Ave (by Madison Sq Park) Built in 1902 22 Floors (285 feet) U.S. National Landmark The Angle of the building is an acute 25 degrees Originally called the Fuller Building, it was one of the first "skyscrapers" ever built and when completed was the tallest building in NYC. It's not a building that you would go inside for a tour or anything of that nature, it's just a beautiful historic building that everyone should go by and admire at some point. Your trip to the Flatiron building wouldn't be complete unless you relaxed a bit at Madison Sq Park and grabbed some food at the Shake Shack (located in the park) but be warned, the lines during good weather average about an hour or so long. read more

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One of the first Skyscrapers in NYC and influential in modern skyscraper design, anchor of the Flatiron District. Sounds better than the structure's original name, the Fuller Building. The Fuller District just doesn't have the same ring. I love this iconic monument of a building. It's high on my list to get more pictures my next trip to NYC. I would like to do a series around sunrise and sunset. read more

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Jim P.

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Everyone knows (or should know) the simple history of this building. It's basically credited with being the first American "skyscraper". Owing its height to its interior steel skeleton structure, coupled with the invention of the elevator, both which allowed them to build higher, and would become the "standard" for going even higher. It has a visual effect similar to things only created in the digital realm today. (i.e. the tri-pod monsters of War of the Worlds, or the Dinosaurs in Jurassic Park) I get the same tingly feeling EVERY SINGLE TIME I LOOK AT THIS BUILDING. The true beauty of the building is obviously its unique shape, which allows you to imagine not only a "flat iron" (which most people probably can't truly place, because even modern electric irons don't quite look like this) but maybe a giant slice of birthday cake, or a knife carving Broadway and Fifth Avenue in half. Other little known facts include the birth of a saying, based on how the wind would whip around this narrow point of 23rd Street, and women of the day, did not want their skirts blown up to expose their ankles. Their scurrying was dubbed the "23 skidoo" Also the home of several movie sites, like the modern version of Godzilla, and the building is portrayed as Spider man's newspaper home base, the Daily Bugle in the first Spider Man movie. To sum up.... When you see it, you'll know you're seeing something unique, and most likely, you'll retain that feeling each time you see it afterward. How many landmarks can you say that about? read more

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Candy R.

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This is such a beautiful piece of architecture! If you are in Manhattan, head on over to the Flatiron Building and just stare. The architectural design is precise in an odd way that gives it its own personality and allows it to stand out from the rest. The building is listed as a U.S. National Historic Landmark and U.S. National Register of Historic Places, as well as being one of NYC's landmark. Only issue is that you can't just pull up to it - lots of traffic and not very many parking spaces available. Try to get off at Madison Square Park or right across the street to the park you can find a small area for you to walk around on and it offers a wonderful distance from the building to take pictures. This is definitely a can't miss! read more

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Kim N.

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Interesting that this entry was in Yelp and a bunch of people uploaded pics, but there's no reviews? Odd. Perhaps one of the iconic pieces of architecture in NYC (formerly Fuller Building of 1902). I always picture being at the top a la The Usual Suspects, planning some sort of epic heist which goes horribly wrong. A gorgeous building that bisects the area so solidly it stands out but isn't out of place. Crazy how things can stand the test of time. read more

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Cheri Y.

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One of my fave buildings in NYC is the flatiron. I also love the fact that you can sit in union square park across the street and admire its beauty. It doesn't hurt that there is a DSW shoes next door either! Lol A must see in NYC! read more

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Yes, this is one of those quintessential landmark buildings in New York that you must see. Unless you have problems with isosceles triangles read more

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Iconic funky shaped triangular building on 5th Avenue. Great place for selfies but that's about it. But it's one of those places that everyone recognizes. About 5-6 blocks from Chelsea Market and the High Line so if you're planning a trip to that area be sure to stop by for a quick photo. read more

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Tyler R.

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Looks like... -Cake -Triangle -Triangle Cake An architectural marvel built on such a tiny plot of land. -Not easily confused with other buildings. -This used to be one of the tallest buildings in NYC. -I wonder what it looks like on the inside...especially those rooms in the front. People taking pictures. ...on the right ...on the left ...from the back ...from the front ...in the street ...across the street ...right next to it ...dead stopped right in front of you when you are commuting. TV. -"Hey wait, I know that from [many TV shows] and/or/in addition to [many movies]!" Regardless of what it makes you think of when you see it, The Flatiron Building is an example of classic architecture that just won't age. That condo building from the 80's? Visually old. Nobody wants to take pictures of it. Let's start over. Flatiron? Timeless, classic, and forever a landmark. Let's sit in the park and stare at it. read more

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Michael B.

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A quintessentially iconic New York landmark, this has got to be on your list to visit. One thing you don't appreciate until you see the building up close is just how beautifully constructed it is. It looks like a palazzo, built during the Renaissance, not something that's just over 110 years old. The decorative work on its exterior is beautiful. Catch it on a sunny day and it's stunning to photograph. It's definitely one of the most photographed buildings in the world. It's currently an office building, so unfortunately there's no public access to the interior. So once you've walked around it, either stroll through nearby Madison Square Park or go and check out Eataly, the Italian food market for a bite to eat. read more

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Yuting G.

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Flatiron building is one of my favorite places in the city. The best location to take a great picture with the building is to go a street away from it so that you could capture the whole building. Or you could go into the Madison Square Park for a picture. This is a nice area because you can eat, take pictures and shop on the fifth avenue. read more

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Kevin W.

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What an awesome building! One of the coolest buildings you can see in NYC. I loved the uniqueness of it. I have not seen anything like this before. The building made me think of Gangs of New York for some reason, it was not filmed here. Flatiron is a perfect photo op site, great views and angles all around it. read more

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Frank Loyd Wright would be proud...at least for architectural exploration. The Flatiron Building was originally called the Fuller Building and was one of the tallest buildings in NYC in 1902 when it was built. Wikipedia says it was one of the first skyscrapers of this grand city....but the 3rd in the world to have actually been built in the flatiron shape. Long story short: This building looks effing radical and the point office views in the building offer a fantastic view of the Empire State Building. I can't even imagine how expensive that real estate is. read more

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Bill S.

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This building personifies NYC. Its one of the best NYC landmark and I'm proud to have it in my city. The Sprint store on the first floor kinda ruins it for me but its still something that when I see it from a distance, I'm always in awe. read more

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This building has nice architecture and definitely worth a photo op if in the area. Aside from this- it is really an uneventful location. The building occasionally has some art displayed on its window front m but you are not allowed inside for any yours. There isn't anything within to see anyways. This building is strategic- Take a picture here- go across the street to Madison square park for some views and then sip some coffee at eately. Love it dump it- Like it- nothing to get out of your way for- check it out if it's on your way to your next destination. read more

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The plaza is the place to be and eat on nice days. Take a seat with a panini from Eataly just across the screen and enjoy the view of the Flatiron as well as the park and just people watch. read more

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Like the other review, I was expecting there to be more reviews of this place. Then again, it's only a building with interesting features. But, super-iconic! Be careful when you're taking pictures; saw so many people just going in the middle of the road to take that perfect picture. Even the bf recognized this place from the pictures I took. A lot of people on the weekend (then again, when does NY not have a lot of people?), and Madison Square is right next to it, so plenty of benches to sit and stare. read more

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If you are visiting NYC and you don't check Flatiron Building out, you are doing it wrong. Flatiron builds is such a bizarre architecture. The magical and unique shape of building looks like wedge, prow. There are so many shops in flatiron area which is worthwhile exploring. Were you tired, you could take a rest at a mini square in front of building. read more

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One of the great landmarks of the City, and a must-visit and standard photo op if you're around the 23rd street area / Madison Square Park When it was first built in 1902, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city at 20 floors high. The skylines of Manhattan is certainly very different now, but the Flatiron is still one of the more iconic buildings, especially around the Midtown area where a lot of newer construction is jostling for space with the old guard. Fun fact -- when it was initially completed in 1902, the entire 20 floor building didn't bother to include even a single women's bathroom!! Another sign of the different times when the original construction was completed read more

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An icon of New York City. It's crazy shape makes this building stand out, from the ground and looking down from the Empire State Building. The Flatiron building is an isosceles triangle, which makes it historic in the city of New York. Because it stands out so much you have to come and have a glance at it. The building is next to the Shake Shack, which is another plus. It's just a great building to admire if you're sight seeing New York read more

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Historic and awesome looking building. Great location for pictures too during the day or night time. read more

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While not open to the public as a tourist attraction, this iconic skyscraper is a symbol of NYC & while you are running around the town, it's worth passing by and getting a good photo. read more

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This is my favorite building in NY. It takes a while to get to from all the other big landmarks, but it's worth the trip. It is an odd shaped building compared to rest of surrounding buildings, but that's what makes it so iconic. It stands out, but it so belongs there. I have always just seen pictures of this building, and I am glad that I have finally gotten to see it! Well worth the trip! And got some great shots!! read more

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The Flatiron Building is a 22-story landmark you can't miss. Grab a photo in front of it for the gram. If you're lucky, some random guy will hand you a giant sunflower and help you embrace the extra-ness. read more

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Amazing view of Flatiron building! I still can't believe I saw it in person! It's truly breathtaking in every angle. This is a must see when in NYC. read more

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Great location for food and drink. Great building also for pictures and videos. Lots of stuff to do around this area.

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Pass by Flatiron Building almost everyday on my way home , can't get enough of its beauty . Iconic NYC landmark. read more

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Pretty amazing building. While I was trying to look for it, i didn't even realize I walking right next to it haha! Over it's a building to check out. There's seating areas across the building and why not relax after a walk to an amazing building..? Not too far up north you can see the Empire State Building. Pretty neat location in the midst of all the traffic and shopping area. read more

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The Flatiron Building was one of my wife's favorite parts about NYC. It's definitely unlike any other building I've ever seen and definitely worth a visit. read more

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It's just a building yes. It's a pretty darn cool looking building though. I recommend checking out to cross it off your to do list of things to see in New York. Saw this on the way back from seeing the Raging bull. It does look like it has been flattened with an iron. You have to stand across the street to really get a good photo of it. Especially if you want to be in the picture. read more

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Grand Central Terminal

4.6(1.7k reviews)

Beautiful and spacious terminal. The architecture is truly impressive. Especially after visiting…read moreother terminals in other countries, I've really come to appreciate how beautiful and grand this terminal is. It gets busy but that's to be expected. There's a dining hall downstairs with restrooms on the west and east side. There's plenty of food options but I can't speak on their affordability. The Vanderbilt hall is an open area and right now, they have a miniso popup with a YOYO installation. It's super cute to check out.

Grand Central Station is one of the most ancient and historic landmarks of New York City. I…read moresometimes pass by here if I have any plans in midtown and the whole station is very nice to be in. I love the high ceilings and old marble all over the station. It smells really clean and fresh when I'm come here. There are elevators and escalators besides the stairs to get to your train. This station houses the Metro North trains and recently they started to have the LIRR but got to expand on that. The ticket booth looks very ancient and nice to buy tickets at. This train station hub is dimly lit with big heavy chandeliers. There are quite few wooden benches to rest in while you wait for your train. The cool thing about this train station is it connects to the MTA subway train lines of the 4, 5, 6, and 7.

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Restaurant inside the train station

Whispering Gallery

4.7(78 reviews)

The Whispering Gallery is a New York moment that reminds you why the city is so special. Tucked…read moreinside Grand Central, it's charming and very New York. Stand at opposite corners, whisper into the wall, and somehow your voice travels perfectly across. You can stop by on a random weekday and end up smiling like a tourist. It's free, takes five minutes, and is perfect for a quick stop or showing out-of-town friends.

Yeah, it's kind of a goofy audio science phenomenon due to the architecture in Grand Central…read more Located in the lower level near the Oyster Bar you'll locate the whispering gallery, and in fact you might find other people doing the same thing smiling into a corner, whispering, and the other person on the opposite side of the arch can clearly hear you as if you're next to them. That's pretty much it. I tried it with a friend and it works.

1.0 mi•Midtown East, Murray Hill

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Bowery Savings Bank Building

5.0(3 reviews)

Tour historic buildings and designated landmarks of New York. Bowery Savings Bank building is one…read moreof many historic. Any history buff or avid amateur architecture enthusiasts would have a full appreciation and admiration of this stone building as old world architectural craft is no longer in use. This building still stands with the passage of time and nature's elements. The correct location of Bowery Savings Bank Building is in Chinatown, Lower Manhattan- NOT Midtown East, Murray Hill. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=132531

You might find a few Bowery Bums in the doorway of the Bowery Savings Bank Building, but it's New…read moreYork, and more to the point it's the USA, and that goes with the territory. This building is very special to me because when I needed to get my citizenship it was here that my awesome lawyer (whose office is in the upper reaches of this magnificent building) helped me through the process and got me over the line - and I will always be grateful for that. He's David Gottfried of Gottfried & Gottfried, by the way. I would recommend him to anyone as the perfect immigration lawyer for my situation and I wish nothing but the best for him. As for the building it's a typical old rustic early 20th century New York stunner, and it seems haunted. They do make you go through a security check to get up inside here but then so does Barbie with her clients.

1.4 mi•Midtown East, Midtown West

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Van Gogh's Ear

5.0(3 reviews)

Don't look for this work of art. It's not there. If you were lucky enough to see it, write a…read morereview. It's pretty cool if you stare and stare. Then all of a sudden you realize what you're looking at! My photos are from April 14, 2016. It was a beautiful Spring Day. I am enjoying reminiciing about today during the Arctic Blast!

"Van Gogh's Ear", a public art sculpture by Elmgreen & Dragset, is in place at 30 Rockefeller…read morePlaza, right across the street from the entrance to Sak's 5th Ave. The sculpture, by the same duo that brought us the Prada Marfa Store in the middle of the Texas desert, is a tribute to the ready-made style of Marcel Duchamp. The sculpture is a 30 foot tall swimming pool, taken out of its normal context and displayed in its side with a diving board built in at the top. One of my favorite elements are the working lights on the inside left and right of the pool sculpture. Being that it's out of context - a recreational object in the middle of a commercial center - it creates a sense of longing and desire for recreation over industry and gives you an off-kilter feeling (why am I going to work when I could be swimming!). Overall a great piece of colorful public art at placed I a great spot for the perfect season. The piece is on display from April 13th though June 3rd, 2016. Catch it while you can!

The sign for Elmgreen & Dragset's piece "Van Gogh's Ear"

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Chrysler Building

4.5(137 reviews)

An enduring Art Deco masterpiece. It helps define one era's window on New York's skyline. Gleaming,…read moreintricate, and bold geometry capture ambition and elegance in equal measure. It stands apart offering a timeless reminder of the romance of early twentieth century architecture.

Walking into the Chrysler Building lobby feels like stepping back in time. It's an absolute must…read morefor anyone who appreciates Art Deco architecture. I visited on a Monday around 2 p.m. and had the lobby almost entirely to myself, making it easy to take in all the details. I had read beforehand to stay along the walls, as security prefers to keep the center of the lobby clear for people actually conducting business. Honestly, if only that policy existed throughout the rest of New York where tourists love to clog every thoroughfare! Be sure to spend some time looking up. The ceiling is just as impressive as the rest of the space. You only need about 5-15 minutes to fully appreciate the lobby, making it a perfect addition to a visit to Grand Central Terminal since it's just a short walk from the east side of the station. For architecture lovers, this is one of those classic New York experiences that's well worth the brief detour.

1.0 mi•Midtown East, Murray Hill

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Chanin Building

4.3(8 reviews)

In 2005 I was in the lobby of the Chrysler building and met a lady in her 80s with her daughter,…read moreshe told me her father was the chief metal worker and the famous eagle adornments had been made in his workshop, the last time she had been there she was aged 9 at the opening ceremony. Despite that security wouldn't let us inside. I took her around the corner to the Chanin Building and she recognised the grill work which her father had also made in his workshop. His name was O' Brian and if you love art deco you won't see finer metalwork.

A big, imposing, classically architectured (not a word, but I'm coining it here) Building. These…read moreold buildings are like utilitarian art, you can use it but you can also just look at it for a minute and wonder, in wonder.

Light fixture, very Art Deco.

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Bryant Park

4.6(1.4k reviews)

0.9 mi•Midtown West

Bryant Park is an excellent park to sit and enjoy people watching, work, eat, have a meeting, or…read morewalk. There is a variety of sitting places: tables with and without umbrellas, benches, and the lawn. There is a ton of shade and excellent landscaping. Check out the park schedule for events occurring on the lawn as they sometimes have concerts and movies.

I come here often, whenever I visited the library…read more In the summer and warmer months, people lounging here, summer night movies, and during the winter, there is an ice skating ring: an all year around place.

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75 Rockefeller Plaza

4.7(10 reviews)

1.4 mi•Midtown West

We visited in April, so the area was fairly nondescript. Would love to come back during the winter…read moreholiday season to enjoy the festive atmosphere and lights depicted in the media.

Beautiful spot. There are lots of fountains and sculptures alongside well maintained flowers…read moregardens. It is a worth while area of the Rockefeller Center if you are around this area. Will for sure come back.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Plaque

5.0(1 review)

"Don't know much about history Don't know much biology…read moreDon't know much about a science book Don't know much about the French I took" (Sam Cooke) I guess you can call me a history nerd. After all, I did major in history and rarely walk past a plaque or memorial or marker that I don't stop to read and more than likely Yelp. So when we were walking out to the street from Grand Central Station's Park Avenue/East 42nd Street entry and saw a wall plaque with the portrait of a familiar woman, I just had to stop and check it out. The portrait was of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Those of my generation will always remember the traumatic and terribly sad photographs of her from Dallas on November 22, 1963 with her pink pill box hat and her blood splattered pink dress. Twelve years after JFK's assassination the former First lady was engaged in a high stakes 1975 battle to save one of her hometown's iconic landmarks. At issue was a plan to take the wrecking ball to New York City's Grand Station Terminal and demolish it, just as Penn Station has been demolished and rebuilt in 1964. She became outraged when she learned of the plan and led a coalition of New Yorkers and the the Municipal Art Society to stop it. She was the star of a famous press conference from Grand Central and declared "If we don't care about our past we can't have very much hope for our future, we've all heard that it's too late, or that it has to happen, that it's inevitable. But I don't think that's true. Because I think if there is a great effort, even if it's the eleventh hour, then you can succeed and I know that's what we'll do." She also wrote an eloquent letter to NYC 's Mayor Beame and asked him "...is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud moments, until there is nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters..." The plaque was dedicated on June 24, 2014 to mark renovations to the station's main entrance. The renovations honor her legacy with photographs, a video display, and the plaque. The entry itself was renamed "The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Foyer".

0.6 mi•Koreatown, Midtown West

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Empire State Building

4.0(2.4k reviews)

It's always been on my bucket list to visit this iconic building and in April of 2025 my son and…read moredaughter in law made it happen for me and my wife. I can't say enough about the trip overall but one moment stuck out that pulled at my heart strings. That moment was listening to Renita E. an ambassador of the Empire State Building reflecting upon her working on this very floor on 9/11. Her knowledge, kindness and grace touched all of us that day and her special acknowledgement of my son for bringing his parents across the country to create memories. Renita is a memory making saint. Thank you Renita!

I hadn't visited the Empire State Building in probably 20 years, but I decided to visit with my…read morehusband last weekend. It's such a different experience now. 20 years ago, I remember just walking into the lobby, buying a ticket, and heading up to the observation deck. But today? You enter in a different spot, and it's a whole experience. There's a "museum" now and you can spend more time here than just taking in the views from the 86th floor. So why go? It was the world's tallest building when it was completed in 1931 and until the North Tower of the World Trade Center was completed in 1970. (Sad aside: It became NYC's tallest building again after 9/11 until was surpassed by One World Trade Center in 2012.) It features gorgeous art deco architecture and design. It's a cultural icon (one of my favorite parts of the museum experience was a room where you can see dozens of film clips which feature the Empire State Building). The new experience includes exhibits that explain the history, design, and construction of the building. What I learned about its construction was particularly interesting! The construction of the building involved more than 3,500 workers, many of who were Irish and Italian immigrants, and led to an unknown number of deaths of workers (official reports say 5, newspapers at the time reported higher numbers). While I felt this museum addition really added to the experience of visiting the Empire State Building, it has also certainly made visiting the building more expensive. So let's get down to the brass tacks. The base ticket (which gets you entry into everything up to the 86th floor) is $44 for adults, $42 for seniors, and $38 for children (plus a $5 booking charge for each transaction). If you want to visit the 102nd floor for that additional observation deck, it's $79 for adults, $77 for seniors, and $73 for children (plus the booking charge). Then there are ways to spend even more money: a Starbucks Reserve Sunrise ticket ($135 per person); an Express Pass (starting at $85/120 per person); a Premium Experience ($175 per person); and All-Access Tour ($500 per person)... I'm generally not into these expensive view experiences that have popped up all over NYC. But the Empire State Building is special. It's an icon and a view. But I still wasn't willing to pay $80 to visit, so we stuck with the base ticket that gets you access only to the 86th floor observatory. The 86th Floor Observatory contains an enclosed viewing gallery and open-air outdoor viewing area. It's the classic observatory you've seen in movies. And it was certainly enough for me - the museum and the 86th floor observatory! Don't miss/rush through the original main lobby as you leave the experience. Or - if you're not willing to pay for the experience to see the view - stop in at the lobby on its own - it's open to the public (follow the signs for the Starbucks Reserve which is entered through this lobby). The lobby is gorgeous - marble, terrazzo, a scale model of the building... But the highlight is that aluminum relief of the skyscraper as it was originally built (without the antenna). It's incredible. It's an icon for a reason, and it was fun to visit and to see it again after so many years. They've certainly made it more of an experience than it used to be (although now, you can't just pop by for the view on a pretty day, since it's prohibitively expensive for a quick visit), but I had a really good time.