Fifth Avenue, the
most famous avenue in New York, begins
north of Washington Square Park and stretches all the way
up to 142nd street, passing through the heart of
Midtown Manhattan, along
Central Park and up to the Harlem River. Famous for the
shopping, bars, restaurants, landmarks buildings and more, is the
main artery of the City and the official East-West divisor. The best way to explore the Avenue is
by foot, here you will see landmarks such as the
Empire State Building, the
New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, and
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.
Monuments along Fifth Avenue
- Empire State Building
- The New York Public Library
- Rockefeller Center
- The Saint Patrick Cathedral
Several museums are located on Fifth Avenue along Central Park, this stretch of the avenue is called:
Museum Mile.
The New York Museums on Fifth Avenue
In the
1890s Fifth Avenue in the low 50s was
Vanderbilt territory. The family built
15 buildings there, mansions on the Avenue and lesser houses and stable on the side streets. Today 2 of these mansions are still visible --
the Versace and the Cartier stores.
Remember to buy the
New York City Pass and you would be able to get
admission-tickets at 42% discount to major New York Attractions and
Museums, including
MET, MoMa, Guggenheim and more and you will skip the line with guaranteed preferred entrance!
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