Places in Midtown

Anthropologie

Anthropologie is a retailer of high-end casual clothing and other merchandise run by Urban Outfitters, Inc. A somewhat new apparel retailer, Anthropologie has used unique marketing and branding techniques to become a forerunner in women's fashion.

Recommended by Nini Ordoubadi

Astro Minerals

Considered the world's most established gem and mineral gallery, Astro Gallery of Gems is located in the heart of New York City across from The Empire State Building. Our 10,000 Square Foot showroom has thousands of minerals, gems, fossils and pieces of rare and unusual jewelry on display.

They carry specimens suitable for the novice as well as the most advanced collector. We have everything from tumbled stones to 2000lb amethyst geodes.

Recommended by Jim & Hester

Bergdorf Goodman

Bergdorf Goodman is a luxury goods department store based in Midtown, Manhattan in New York City. It is owned by Neiman Marcus.

Recommended by Susan Blond

Carnegie Deli

The Carnegie Deli is located in Midtown Manhattan on 7th Avenue between 54th and 55th Streets and was opened in 1937 adjacent to Carnegie Hall. Now in the third generation of owners, the Parker family's delicatessen is among the most visited restaurants of its type in the city. USA Today has called the restaurant the "most famous" deli in the United States.

Recommended by Rev. Al Sharpton

Central Park

Central Park's 843 acres include 136 acres of woodlands, 250 acres of lawns, and 150 acres of water in 7 waterbodies. The Park's six-mile perimeter extends from Central Park West to Fifth Avenue and 59th Street to 110th Street. Central Park is the first public park built in America. A competition for the design was held in 1858. The winners were Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Central Park is completely man-made. It took 15 years and over $14 million (roughly $200 million today) to build the Park in accordance with Olmsted and Vaux's Greensward Plan.

Recommended by Irwin Kula, Lorie Karnath

Four Seasons

With renowned restaurants in Paris, Tokyo and Las Vegas, legendary chef Joël Robuchon brings his breathtaking cuisine to Four Seasons Hotel New York at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon.

Recommended by Jim & Hester

Golden Krust

Golden Krust is a restaurant franchise started in the Bronx by Jamaican born Lowell Hawthrone, who based the restaurant on his favorite recipes from home. The restaurant is primarily known for their 9 varieties of Jamaican Patties (incl. veggie patties), however they do offer a traditional Jamaican menu that features curried goat, jerk chicken and ackee fruit and more.

-Frantz Barosy

Recommended by Ari Up

HB Burger

When Heartland Brewery opened as New York's first American style brewpub on Union Square in 1995, our city was not the hotbed of brewpubs, beer bars and evolved beer drinking experience it is today. Heartland was one of the pioneers to ignite New Yorker's passion for craft beers. Since then, Heartland has consistently brewed New York's freshest craft beers, including Heartland's classic six as well as a wide range of unique seasonal brews.

Recommended by Josh Ozersky

Le Marais

Le Marais is a Kosher steak house located in Midtown Manhattan named after the Jewish neighborhood in Paris. In addition to the restaurant Le Marais is a full scale butcher shop that offers a wide selection of glatt kosher prime-aged beef.

Recommended by Brad Hirschfield

Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, The World's Most Famous Arena, is located in Manhattan on Seventh Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets.

Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City. It is also the name of the entity which owns the arena and several of the professional sports franchises which play there. There have been four incarnations of the arena. The first two were located at the northeast corner of Madison Square (Madison Avenue and 26th Street) from which the arena derived its name. Subsequently a new 17,000-seat Garden (opened December 15, 1925) was built at 50th Street and 8th Avenue, and the current Garden (opened February 14, 1968) is at 8th Avenue between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station. One Penn Plaza stands at the side.

Recommended by Danny Jacobs

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