What's Midtown like?
People go to Midtown to see popular places such as Rockefeller Center, and to take in culture at top venues such as Broadway. Travellers like this scenic neighbourhood for its theatre scene. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.
How to get to Midtown
Midtown is located 3.1 mi (5 km) from the heart of New York.
Flying to:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 13.1 mi (21 km) from Midtown
- Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), 11 mi (17.7 km) from Midtown
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 6 mi (9.7 km) from Midtown
Travelling to Midtown by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Grand Central - 42 St. Station
- New York W 32nd St. Station
- Penn Station
Getting to Midtown on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood 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
- Rockefeller Center
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
- Madison Square Garden
Things to do in Midtown
- Broadway
- 5th Avenue
- Town Hall
- Lyceum Theatre
- New Amsterdam Theater
