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Midtown Manhattan

About Midtown Manhattan

Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Midtown is home to some of the city's most iconic buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, the headquarters of the United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center, as well as Broadway and Times Square. Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in the world and ranks among the most expensive pieces of real estate; Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan commands the world's highest retail rents, with average annual rents at US$3,000 per square foot ($32,000/m2) in 2017. However, due to the high price of retail spaces in Midtown, there are also many vacant storefronts in the neighborhood. Midtown is the country's largest commercial, entertainment, and media center, and also a growing financial center.

Living in Midtown Manhattan

When people hear Midtown Manhattan, it usually conjures up images of tall office buildings located in the center of Manhattan. People more familiar (including some residents) might define it as the area between 42nd and 59th Streets, and between Sixth or Seventh Avenue and, say Third Avenue. But the truth is, Midtown Manhattan is actually a collection of neighborhoods, much like Downtown Manhattan and Uptown Manhattan are. And it's boundaries extend further than commonly believed. In truth, Midtown Manhattan starts at 14th Street, and goes all the way to 59th Street. It covers the entire area from the Hudson River, to the East River. Neighborhoods such as Chelsea, Flatiron District, Gramercy Park, Kips Bay, Union Square, Murray Hill, Hell's Kitchen and others are all part of Midtown. Thus, there are two very different vibes in midtown. Nabes south of 34th Street have a much more "Downtown" feel, even though they are officially part of Midtown. Chelsea, Flatiron District, Union Square and Gramercy Park all have a younger, hip energy. There's lots of restaurants, as well as shopping (chain stores, and local specialty stores). The building stock is primarily a mix of low and mid-rise buildings. Murray Hill as of late feels more like one big college town, with lots of legitimate office buildings mixed in. This is due to the high number of recent college graduates who live in the area, seeking a central location with (somewhat) more reasonable rents than can be found in other prime neighborhoods. Hell's Kitchen has undergone extreme gentrification, and has become the city's latest "gayborhood." As higher prices moved people north from the West Village and into Chelsea, the ever-rising prices in Chelsea have now pushed many younger gays further north to Hell's Kitchen. Of course, with this has come an extreme makeover with tons of bars, restaurants, shops, and more opening up in the past several years. Midtown East contains the bulk of what people think of when they visualize midtown (along with a part of Midtown West). Long avenues lined with skyscrapers. Iconic streets like Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue. Those iconic helicopter flyovers you seen on many TV shows... yeah, mostly Midtown East. Midtown East also has a number of sub-neighborhoods, particularly in the area around the United Nations and the East River. Midtown West consists primarily of Hell's Kitchen, but also the Theater District and Garment District. A new emerging neighborhood, Hudson Yards (named after the redevelopment project planned for the rail yards that lead into Penn Station) will end up being created from parts of Chelsea and part of Hell's Kitchen.

Uptown Manhattan Zip:

10014

Things to do in Midtown Manhattan

This is the busiest part of Manhattan in terms of tourist activity. Who can blame them with all there is to see. While some may not like the crowds and bright lights, I get revved up by it all and always enjoy being part of the vibe of Times Square. On a few occasions, I have even been part of the crowd who wait for the ball to drop on New Year's Eve. Times Square is located at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and extends from West 42nd Street to West 47th Street. Aside from the theaters, there are all those lit up billboards and fun stores. Times Square is the only neighborhood that requires building owners to display illuminated signs. It is all these digital and animated advertises that help to create the incredible exciting vibe that draws both tourists and locals. The area has changed dramatically from times past when it was ripe with crime and prostitution. You did not want to walk through this area after dark. The 1980s saw the beginning of revitalization and "Disneyfication" of the area when the Walk Disney Company opened a Disney Store in the area. This was followed by several other family-friendly stores, such as the Hershey Store. The Hershey Store offers jars of Hershey chocolates, collectible Hershey souvenirs, along with Hershey clothing and toys. You can even have the store display your name on its marquee (for your 15 minutes of fame). Another fun store is the MTV store in the Paramount building in the middle of Times Square with is bright yellow MTV logo announcing that you have arrived at the center of the pop music world. The MTV store is chock full of many MTV souvenirs, from T-shirts to tote bags, to radios all carrying the MTV logo. Then there is the Virgin Mega store between 45th and 46th Street hosing the city's larges multimedia center with everything from DVDs books, cafe, and move theater. The store also hosts occasional live music events and book signings. 

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