Midtown Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Midtown featuring a bay or harbor, a sunset and a city
Midtown featuring a bay or harbor, a sunset and a city
Midtown featuring street scenes and a city
Midtown showing a city and street scenes
Midtown showing a city, a high-rise building and a bay or harbour

Navigate successfully through the skyscrapers, suits and taxis that dominate daytime Midtown and you’ll find a whole heap of New York City landmarks you know and love.

Bustling Midtown, the centre of New York, has more than its fair share of cultural attractions and iconic places. There’s Grand Central Terminal and the Empire State Building for starters. Fifth Avenue is a top destination for window shopping, while to the east the scenic streets of Murray Hill lead off to the waterfront United Nations headquarters. Midtown will provide the architecture and the history, you just need to keep your eyes peeled for the hidden gems.

Popular places to visit

Times Square featuring a city, central business district and signage

Times Square

This neon paradise is a must-see for visitors wanting to sample New York’s chaotic downtown scene at its best.

Times Square
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Madison Square Garden

One of the world’s most famous arenas, Madison Square Garden is New York’s go-to venue for large-scale performances and sports events.

Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal

This glorious, buzzing hub for commuters is an absolute must-see for history and architecture lovers.

Grand Central Terminal
Empire State Building featuring a high-rise building, a city and views

Empire State Building

View the stunning Manhattan skyline for the top of this iconic superstructure and experience a truly bird’s eye view of the entire city.

Empire State Building
Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center

An eclectic mix of business and entertainment, this was considered one of Manhattan’s remarkable engineering feats when it was finally completed in the late 1930s.

Rockefeller Center
Times Square featuring a square or plaza, a city and night scenes

Broadway

Crowded, loud, hectic and yet somehow unmissable, New York’s Times Square is one feature of Midtown Manhattan you’ll either love or loathe.

Broadway

Activities

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

AU$68
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Go City: New York Explorer Pass - Entry to 2 to 10 Top Attractions

New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent

AU$113
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
A helicopter photoshopped in front of a New York skyline

Big City Helicopter Tour

AU$395
per traveller
96% of travellers recommend
Big City Helicopter Tour
QC Spa New York: Luxury Wellness on Governors Island

QC Spa New York: Luxury Wellness on Governors Island

AU$139
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
QC Spa New York: Luxury Wellness on Governors Island
New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise

AU$62
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Circle Line: New York Harbor Lights Evening Cruise
One World Observatory: Skip-the-Line Ticket

One World Observatory Tickets

AU$43
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
One World Observatory Tickets
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Our pick of the best Midtown Hotel Deals

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel

4 out of 5
811 7th Ave New York NY
The price is AU$278 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$278
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.4/10 Good! (7,028 reviews)
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Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS

4 out of 5
481 Eighth Ave. New York NY
The price is AU$221 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$221
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (6,407 reviews)
Most convenient hotel near Madison square garden and has the best restaurants on site!

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

NEW YORKER BY LOTTE HOTELS
Hyatt Grand Central New York

Hyatt Grand Central New York

4 out of 5
109 East 42nd Street New York NY
The price is AU$329 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$329
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (6,499 reviews)
Clean, spacious room with excellent location. I had a great stay. Will be back.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Hyatt Grand Central New York
Hotel Edison Times Square

Hotel Edison Times Square

4 out of 5
228 W 47th St New York NY
The price is AU$261 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$261
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy 2 restaurants, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5,232 reviews)
The check in staff where nice and friendly, clean and comfy room! Will definitely come back with fam and friends

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Hotel Edison Times Square
Doubletree by Hilton New York Times Square South

Doubletree by Hilton New York Times Square South

3.5 out of 5
525 8Th Ave New York NY
The price is AU$190 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$190
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,695 reviews)
Staff was courteous and room was clean, cozy bed.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Doubletree by Hilton New York Times Square South
Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel

Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel

4 out of 5
235 West 46th Street New York NY
The price is AU$237 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
AU$237
3 Mar - 4 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in New York. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.6/10 Good! (2,190 reviews)
Room right next to construction site. Workers jackhammering the road up through the night.

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Paramount Times Square – A Generator Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Midtown

Times Square featuring cbd, a statue or sculpture and a skyscraper

Theater District

Gourmet restaurants acclaimed theatres and top sights from Times Square to Broadway – discover Theater District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Theater District
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Central New York City

Known for its soaring skyscrapers and eye-catching views, there's plenty to explore in Central New York City. Check out top attractions like Times Square and Grand Central Terminal, and jump on the metro at 49th St. Station or 50 St. Station (Broadway) to see more of the city.

Central New York City
Macy\'s featuring signage, street scenes and a city

Garment District

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Hammerstein Ballroom to Macy's – discover Garment District, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Garment District
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Midtown South

While you're in Midtown South, take in top sights like Madison Square Garden or 5th Avenue, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at 34 St. Station (Herald Square) or 33 St. Station (Park Av. S).

Midtown South
Chrysler Building which includes a city, a skyscraper and landscape views

Midtown East

4.5/5(95 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Grand Central Terminal to 5th Avenue – discover Midtown East, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Midtown East
Hell\'s Kitchen showing a bar, interior views and dining out

Hell's Kitchen

Known for its soaring skyscrapers, popular shops and eye-catching views, there's plenty to explore in Hell's Kitchen. Top attractions like Manhattan Cruise Terminal and New World Stages are major draws. Catch the metro at 50 St. Station (8th Av.) or 42 St. - Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to see more of the city.

Hell's Kitchen

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