Related Articles Things to do this week in NYC Feb 6-Feb 13: Music Things to do this week in NYC Feb 6-Feb 13: Outdoor Activities Things to do this week in NYC Feb 6-Feb 13: Cultural Arts Most Popular Articles on CGNY Valentine's Day in New York City: The Big Apple's Most Romantic Restaurants How to Spend Valentine's Day 2010 in New York City Celebrate Black History Month in Harlem Dining in Midtown East quick links: Azza (French-Moroccan); Benjamin Steakhouse; Bice Ristorante (Italian); Bill's Gay Nineties (American); Darbar (Indian); Dean's Family-Style Restaurant & Pizzeria; Ethos (Greek); Grand Central Oyster Bar (seafood); Ishihama (Japanese/Korean); San Martin (Italian); Sofrito (Puerto Rican); Todai (Japanese).Shopping in Midtown East quick links: Bloomingdale's; Build-A-Bear Workshop; DePicciotto Jewelers; Eastside Luggage; Genesis (leather fashions); Grand Central Terminal; Harley-Davidson of New York; Manhattan Art & Antiques; Marquis Arts LTD (art and antiques); Midtown Comics;Â New Balance New York; Ross Art Group (vintage posters); Stitches East (knit and needlepoint); Super Runners Shop (running gear); Yorke Fashion Comfort Centre (shoes/orthotics).Sightseeing in Midtown East quick links: Grand Central Terminal; Sony Wonder Technology Lab, Frank Sinatra Limo TourMidtown is not only the center of Manhattan, but also the center of many visitor trips to New York. This section covers the west side of Midtown, approximately 34th Street to 42nd Street, east of Fifth Avenue. For Midtown West, click here. Gramercy Park is a neighborhood in the southern part of Midtown East, between 21st and 23rd Streets and bordered by Park Avenue South and Third Avenue. It's best known for its small, fenced park, the last private park in the city accessible only to residents of surrounding buildings. Click here for more information on its history. Murray Hill is another residential neighborhood from 29th to 42nd Streets bordered by Second and Fifth Avenues. The area around Lexington Avenue and 28th Street is known for its high concentration of Indian restaurants.Midtown East is also home to some of the city's most famous buildings and structures. Grand Central Terminal isn't just the world's most famous train station -- it's also a midtown destination for shopping (with over 50 specialty stops), dining, public events, and tours. GCT is steps away from the Chrysler Building, which, while not open to the public,remains the one of the world's finest examples of 1930s Art Deco architecture and the second-tallest building in the city. The United Nations headquarters, built in 1949-50, is also nearby. Guided tours are offered seven days a week (except during January and February, when the UN is closed to the public on weekends). The 56-story Chanin Building is one of the more well-known, ornate Art Deco buildings in the city. One of the city's finest examples of 1960s architecture, the steel-and-glass Ford Foundation Building is home to a beautiful, open-to-the-public, 1/3-acre interior semi-tropical garden complete with lily pond. Beautiful churches are also found in this area, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Bartholomew's Church, and St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral.Many important cultural institutions and museums are also in this neighborhood, including the Museum of Sex, Sony Wonder Technology Lab, Japan Society, Morgan Library & Museum, and Scandinavia House. Archives: Happenings at B. Smith's Restaurant in New York City Grand Central Oyster Bar Presents Chablis Pairing Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 16th Grand Central Oyster Bar Offers Valentine's Day Prelude Menu on Saturday, Feb. 13th Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 6
Midtown is not only the center of Manhattan, but also the center of many visitor trips to New York. This section covers the west side of Midtown, approximately 34th Street to 42nd Street, east of Fifth Avenue. For Midtown West, click here.
Gramercy Park is a neighborhood in the southern part of Midtown East, between 21st and 23rd Streets and bordered by Park Avenue South and Third Avenue. It's best known for its small, fenced park, the last private park in the city accessible only to residents of surrounding buildings. Click here for more information on its history. Murray Hill is another residential neighborhood from 29th to 42nd Streets bordered by Second and Fifth Avenues. The area around Lexington Avenue and 28th Street is known for its high concentration of Indian restaurants.Midtown East is also home to some of the city's most famous buildings and structures. Grand Central Terminal isn't just the world's most famous train station -- it's also a midtown destination for shopping (with over 50 specialty stops), dining, public events, and tours. GCT is steps away from the Chrysler Building, which, while not open to the public,remains the one of the world's finest examples of 1930s Art Deco architecture and the second-tallest building in the city. The United Nations headquarters, built in 1949-50, is also nearby. Guided tours are offered seven days a week (except during January and February, when the UN is closed to the public on weekends). The 56-story Chanin Building is one of the more well-known, ornate Art Deco buildings in the city. One of the city's finest examples of 1960s architecture, the steel-and-glass Ford Foundation Building is home to a beautiful, open-to-the-public, 1/3-acre interior semi-tropical garden complete with lily pond. Beautiful churches are also found in this area, including St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Bartholomew's Church, and St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral.Many important cultural institutions and museums are also in this neighborhood, including the Museum of Sex, Sony Wonder Technology Lab, Japan Society, Morgan Library & Museum, and Scandinavia House.
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