53rd Street, New York City

Name: 53rd Street
Address: New York City, United States

#834 among attractions in New York City

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53rd Street is a midtown cross street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, that runs adjacent to buildings such as the Citigroup building. It is 1.83 miles long. The street runs westbound from Sutton Place across most of the island's width, ending at DeWitt Clinton Park at Eleventh Avenue. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'48"N, 73°58'58"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Theater District)New York City United States

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53rd Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Times Square Church, Carnegie Hall, Neil Simon Theatre, 6½ Avenue.

~470 ftS
Church
Times Square Church, New York City
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, Times Square Church stands as a beacon of faith amidst the bustling urban landscape. This interdenominational church, known for its vibrant congregation and dynamic worship services, is a unique spiritual haven within the city...
~870 ftNE
World-renowned classical music hall
Carnegie Hall, New York City
5 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...
~530 ftW
Theater
Neil Simon Theatre, New York City
3 min walk • The Neil Simon Theatre, originally the Alvin Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 250 West 52nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1927, the theater was designed by Herbert J. Krapp and was built for Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley.
~670 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
6½ Avenue, New York City
4 min walk • 6½ Avenue is a north-south pedestrian passageway in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, running from West 51st to West 57th Streets between Sixth and Seventh Avenues. The pedestrian-only avenue is a one-quarter mile corridor of privately owned public spaces, such as open-access lobbies and canopied space, which are open during the day.
~520 ftSW
Theater
Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York City
3 min walk • The Mark Hellinger Theatre is a church building at 237 West 51st Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, which formerly served as a cinema and a Broadway theatre. Opened in 1930, the Hellinger Theatre is named after journalist Mark Hellinger and was developed by the Warner Bros. as a movie palace.
~140 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City
1 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.
~680 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
Spyscape, New York City
4 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.
~200 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Broadway Theatre, New York City
1 min walk • The Broadway Theatre is a Broadway theatre located in midtown Manhattan. It has a large seating capacity of 1,761, and unlike most Broadway theaters, it is actually located on Broadway, at number 1681.
~450 ftNW
Theater
Studio 54, New York City
3 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.
~700 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Winter Garden Theatre, New York City
4 min walk • The Winter Garden Theatre is a Broadway theatre at 1634 Broadway in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It opened in 1911 under designs by architect William Albert Swasey.
~920 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
New York City Center, New York City
5 min walk • New York City Center is a 2,257-seat Moorish Revival theater at 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, one block south of Carnegie Hall.

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Which popular attractions are close to 53rd Street?

Nearby attractions include Ed Sullivan Theater, New York City (1 min walk), Broadway Theatre, New York City (1 min walk), New York Jazz Museum, New York City (2 min walk), Dillon's Reprise Room, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to 53rd Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to 53rd Street:

Metro

7th Avenue • Lines: B, D, E (2 min walk)
50th Street • Lines: 1, 2 (2 min walk)

Bus

7th Avenue & West 53rd Street • Lines: M104, M20, M7 (2 min walk)
7th Avenue & West 54th Street • Lines: M104, M7 (2 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (21 min walk)
New York Penn Station (27 min walk)

Ferry

Midtown/West 39th Street (29 min walk)