Streets · New York

Famous streets in New York

Each street page says when it is worth being there, what things cost in local money and yours, where to shop and eat, the stops in walking order with a GPX, and a card to show your driver.

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MidtownFifth Avenue (Midtown)Fifth AvenueShoppingLuxuryStrollingOpen to trafficWalk the Midtown stretch from the New York Public Library at 42nd Street up to Central Park at 59th Street: about 25 minutes without stops, with Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral on the way. Worth it for window shopping and landmarks; in late November and December expect heavy holiday crowds.1.4 km (0.87 mi) · about 23 min end to end · best 10:00–13:00 on a weekday; early evening from late November for the holiday windows

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