Sony Wonder Technology Lab, New York City

Name: Sony Wonder Technology Lab
Address: New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 212-833-8100

#1252 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Modernist architecture, Philip Johnson, Postmodern architecture

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Sony Wonder Technology Lab, New York City

Facts and practical information

550 Madison Avenue is a postmodern skyscraper at Madison Avenue between 55th and 56th Streets in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee with associate architect Simmons Architects, the building was completed in 1984 as the headquarters of AT&T and later became the American headquarters of Sony. The building consists of a 647-foot-tall, 37-story office tower with a facade made of pink granite. It originally had a four-story granite annex to the west, which was demolished and replaced with a shorter annex in 2020. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1984 (40 years ago)Architectural style: PostmodernismFloors: 37Coordinates: 40°45'41"N, 73°58'25"W

Address

Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

Contact

+1 212-833-8100

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New York City

Day trips

Sony Wonder Technology Lab – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Apple Fifth Avenue, Grand Army Plaza, Saint Thomas Church, Lever House.

~770 ftN
Shopping, Department store
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Park
Grand Army Plaza, New York City
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~810 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Richard Upjohn
Saint Thomas Church, New York City
4 min walk • Saint Thomas Church is an Episcopal parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York located at 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~770 ftS
Art museum, Museum, Building
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~910 ftN
Monuments and statues
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~1060 ftSE
Synagogue, Museum
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~850 ftN
Theater
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~310 ftN
Landmark skyscraper with a public atrium
Trump Tower, New York City
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~1040 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
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~430 ftE
Skyscraper
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~1030 ftW
Library
53rd Street Library, New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sony Wonder Technology Lab?

Nearby attractions include Trump Tower, New York City (2 min walk), 432 Park Avenue, New York City (3 min walk), Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York City (3 min walk), Rehs Galleries, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Sony Wonder Technology Lab by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sony Wonder Technology Lab:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 55th Street • Lines: Q32 (1 min walk)
East 59th Street & Madison Avenue • Lines: Q32 (5 min walk)

Metro

53rd Street–5th Avenue • Lines: E, M (4 min walk)
5th Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (7 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (17 min walk)
New York Penn Station (33 min walk)