This was one of New York's first "skyscrapers" which could be developed once office staff had telephones they could use and elevators to get up and down the tall buildings. It also needed an era when steel frames became usable in architecture...

Flatiron Building

This is the grand daddy of them all - a high rise built in the frantic early days of the Depression to revive the spirits of Americans. If you're fit you can join an annual race to the top ! I said if you are fit !

Empire State Building

This modernist style of building houses the world's peacekeepers and politicians. You can visit various parts of the complex and watch the UN in session...

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United Nations headquarters

The Chrysler Building is known as one of the world's most brilliant examples of the Art Deco style. It was built in competition with another nearby tower - and won when the tall spire was magically producer - already assembled - from within the main building. If you can't do more than look into the lobby then at least do that ...

Chrysler Building

No railway station in the world has more tracks - indeed it's a double decker station with 66 platforms. The central lobby has a legendary Tiffany ceiling and if you need to meet someone - then the clock is the traditional place...

Grand Central Terminal

If you suddenly decide you need a book to read while you're in New York - and you want somewhere away from the noise of Manhattan - well you found the right place here...

New York public library

If you thought Times Square would actually be square then you've got another think coming... Times Square named after the great New York paper which opened offices here is a long, think, straggling shape but very busy, bright and noisy ...

Times Square

In this part of Manhattan around Times Square Broadway is known for its theatres and entertainment. But Broadway runs in its own irregular way from the foot of Manhattan miles to the north. Broadway does not agree with the NYC grid pattern of streets...

Broadway

This is more art deco on a grand scale. Rockefeller Centre makes up a vast complex of offices, restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. If you didn't make it to the top of the Empire State Building you'll get a great view from the top here...

Rockefeller Centre

Radio City has been entertaining Americans and visitors for more than eighty years. It's an iconic venue where the Rockettes are the legendary chorus line of women with great legs !

Radio City Music Hall

Midtown New York is where all the world famous buildings are - the Empire State, the fabulous Art Deco Chrysler, Grand Central station and the United Nations headquarters.The district moves on northwards along Broadway through Times Square and up to the Rockefeller Centre. By the northern most part of this tour you are also deep in the expensive shops of 5th Avenue...

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