MIDTOWN
Midtown is the center of many visitors' trips to New York City. The beautifully
restored Grand Central Terminal is paces away from the Chrysler Building,
the United Nations complex, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral,
and Trump Tower. There's the fascinating Morgan Library and the awesome
New York Public Library, both of which have changing exhibitions. Behind
the public library is the lovely Bryant Park, which hosts Broadway
Under the Stars, free movies and music events in summer. And what says
New York better than Fifth Avenue stores? Midtown also includes the
new, revitalized Times Square and the Theater District, where world-famous
Broadway productions wow audiences nightly. The Museum of Modern Art,
a midtown attraction, is moving to Queens summer 2002 while its Manhattan
building undergoes major renovations. The Museum of Television & Radio
is in midtown as is the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, the American
Craft Museum, Carnegie Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. Make sure to
stop by NYC's Official Visitor Information Center (810 Seventh Avenue
between 52nd and 53rd streets) to speak with travel counselors and
pick up free brochures and discount coupons. The Diamond District is
on 47th Street but if you'd rather invest in art, explore the galleries
along 57th Street where you'll also find theme restaurants including
the Hard Rock Cafe and Jekyll & Hyde.