Things to Do in Midtown NYC

Midtown Manhattan is home to some of the New York City’s most iconic attractions. Soaring highrises, leafy parks, heart-stopping theater, exclusive boutiques and the world-famous Times Square all make the neighborhood a playground for locals and visitors alike. See The Knick’s guide to discover the best of Midtown.

New York City’s Theater District is a treasure trove of performing arts theaters, showcasing the most popular stage performances in the world. Here’s what to see on Broadway. Any trip to New York City necessitates a visit to this prominent neighborhood, which has been home to the city’s top theaters since the late 1890s, when Hammerstein opened the Victoria Theater on 42nd street. Today, you’ll find such notable stage houses...

Anchored by the stately New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue, Bryant Park is the charming and beloved grassy oasis in the heart of midtown. It may not be as grand as  Central Park, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in tulips and daffodils, French baroque lanterns, a leisurely mid-day attitude and games and activities for all ages. There are things to see in Bryant Park...

Andrew Carnegie said of his eponymous concert hall, “It is built to stand for ages and it is probable that during those ages, this hall will intertwine itself with the history of our country.” Over 125 years since the hall’s opening, Carnegie’s words, and Carnegie Hall in New York City remains a beacon of musical arts and culture, and one of the world’s premiere stages. Located on 57th street, the...

Columbus Circle is one of New York’s newest retail, dining and cultural hubs. Completed in 1905, it forms southwest corner of the Central Park, where Eighth Avenue, Broadway, and 59th street connect. Here’s a guide for what to do in Columbus Circle. Its focal point is a marble statue of Christopher Columbus, surrounded by an ethereal fountain from the same designers behind the iconic waterworks at Las Vegas’s Bellagio resort....

Manhattan is one of the greatest shopping cities in the world, known for its upmarket boutiques and designer-driven fashion houses. Nowhere is the retail experience more iconic than along the stores on Fifth Avenue. The street earned its chic reputation in the 1860s, when Caroline Astor—mother of The Knickerbocker Hotel’s founder John Jacob Astor IV—began hosting lavish parties at her new mansion on Fifth and 34th. New York “society” soon...

One of New York City’s legendary landmarks, Rockefeller Center is an iconic collection of skyscrapers covering three city blocks in Midtown. Here’s what to see, from its wintery activities to year-round attractions. It’s most famous perhaps for its wintertime festivities. Nearly a million people a day stop by the massive Christmas tree, often spending the afternoon at one of the city’s most popular ice skating rink. At Radio City Music...

Most people head to the center of Manhattan for one thing only: to be surrounded by the glittering, super-sized lights at the Crossroads of the World. To stand in the heart of Times Square is the quintessential New York City experience. It’s true, many New Yorkers pan Times Square for its throngs of tourists, who disrupt their frenetic walking pace. Recent developments in the area have transformed Times Square into...

Founded in Greenwich Village in the 1930s, the Whitney Museum of American Art graced many addresses as it grew and expanded its mission. Its striking new home, designed by Renzo Piano, opened its doors in 2015 to much fanfare. Now at the crux of three neighborhoods – Greenwich Village, the Meatpacking District, and Chelsea – the museum is a magnet for all ranks of the art community. What to See...