Hearst Tower, New York City

Name: Hearst Tower
Address: New York City, United States

#1625 among attractions in New York City

Modernist architecture, Skyscraper, Sustainable architecture, High-tech architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Hearst Tower is a building at the southwest corner of 57th Street and Eighth Avenue, near Columbus Circle, in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is the world headquarters of media conglomerate Hearst Communications, housing many of its publications and communications companies. The Hearst Tower consists of two sections, with a total height of 597 feet and 46 stories. The six lowest stories form the Hearst Magazine Building, designed by Joseph Urban and George B. Post & Sons, which was completed in 1928. Above it is the Hearst Tower addition, which was completed in 2006 and designed by Norman Foster. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1928 (96 years ago)Opened: 2006 (18 years ago)Architectural style: High-tech architectureFloors: 46Coordinates: 40°45'59"N, 73°59'1"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Hell's Kitchen)New York City United States

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Day trips

Hearst Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deutsche Bank Center, The Shops at Columbus Circle, Carnegie Hall, Museum of Arts and Design.

~740 ftN
Tower, Architecture, Building
Deutsche Bank Center, New York City
4 min walk • The Deutsche Bank Center, formerly known as Time Warner Center, stands as a modern mixed-use landmark in the bustling heart of New York City. This towering complex, located at Columbus Circle on the southwest corner of Central Park, is an emblem of 21st-century urban...
~720 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Columbus Circle, New York City
4 min walk • The Shops at Columbus Circle is an upscale shopping mall in Deutsche Bank Center, a skyscraper complex in Manhattan, New York City. It is located at Columbus Circle, next to the southwestern corner of Central Park.
~1080 ftSE
World-renowned classical music hall
Carnegie Hall, New York City
6 min walk • Carnegie Hall stands as a beacon of musical excellence in the bustling heart of New York City. This prestigious concert venue, located at 881 Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, has been the stage for some of the most spectacular performances in music history since...
~690 ftNE
Museum, Edward Durell Stone, Specialty museum
Museum of Arts and Design, New York City
4 min walk • 2 Columbus Circle is a 12-story building located on a small trapezoidal lot on the south side of Columbus Circle on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.
~700 ftNE
Street, Fountain, Monuments and statues
Columbus Circle, New York City
4 min walk • Columbus Circle is a traffic circle and heavily trafficked intersection in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park South, and Central Park West, at the southwest corner of Central Park.
~930 ftNE
Monuments and statues
USS Maine National Monument, New York City
5 min walk • The USS Maine National Monument is an outdoor monument located at the Merchants' Gate entrance to Central Park, at Columbus Circle, in Manhattan, New York City. It was cast on September 1, 1912 and dedicated on May 30, 1913 to the men killed aboard USS Maine when the ship exploded in Havana harbor.
~1000 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City
5 min walk • The Ed Sullivan Theater is a theater at 1697–1699 Broadway, between 53rd and 54th Streets, in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
~530 ftS
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Spyscape, New York City
3 min walk • Spyscape is a private, for-profit espionage museum and experience in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It opened in February 2018 to a positive reception from local and international media. It features seven main experience zones, as well as a James Bond exhibition, 007xSpyscape.
~750 ftE
Tower
220 Central Park South, New York City
4 min walk • 220 Central Park South is a residential skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, situated along Billionaires' Row on the south side of Central Park South between Broadway and Seventh Avenue. 220 Central Park South was designed by Robert A.M.
~790 ftS
Theater
Studio 54, New York City
4 min walk • Studio 54 is a Broadway theatre and a former disco nightclub located on 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The building opened in 1927 as the Gallo Opera House.
~400 ftE
Skyscraper
Central Park Tower, New York City
2 min walk • Central Park Tower, also known as the Nordstrom Tower, is a residential supertall skyscraper at 225 West 57th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, along Billionaires' Row.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hearst Tower?

Nearby attractions include Central Park Place, New York City (2 min walk), Central Park Tower, New York City (2 min walk), Spyscape, New York City (3 min walk), Random House Tower, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Hearst Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hearst Tower:

Metro

59th Street–Columbus Circle • Lines: 1, A, B, C, D (5 min walk)
57th Street–7th Avenue • Lines: N, Q, R, W (5 min walk)

Bus

West 57th Street & 7th Avenue • Lines: M31, M57 (5 min walk)
7th Avenue & West 56th Street • Lines: M104 (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (26 min walk)
Pennsylvania Station (31 min walk)

Ferry

Midtown/West 39th Street (30 min walk)