What's Midtown Like?
People go to Midtown to see favorite places like Rockefeller Center, and to take in culture at top venues like Broadway. Travelers like this scenic neighborhood for its theater scene. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.
How to Get to Midtown
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 6 mi (9.7 km) from Midtown
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 8 mi (12.9 km) from Midtown
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 11 mi (17.7 km) from Midtown
Traveling to Midtown by Train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:
- Grand Central - 42 St. Station
- New York W 32nd St. Station
- Penn Station
Getting to Midtown on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station
- Times Sq. - 42 St. Station
- 5 Av Station (W. 42nd St.)
Things to See and Do in and around Midtown
What to See in Midtown
- Times Square
- Broadway
- Rockefeller Center
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
Things to Do in Midtown
- 5th Avenue
- Town Hall
- Belasco Theatre
- Lyceum Theatre
- New Amsterdam Theater
Other Popular Midtown Attractions
- Madison Square Garden
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal
- Algonquin Hotel
- Nederlander Theater
- Minskoff Theater