Helmsley Building, New York City

Name: Helmsley Building
Address: New York City, United States

#652 among attractions in New York City

Beaux-Arts architecture

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The Helmsley Building is a 35-story building at 230 Park Avenue between East 45th and 46th streets in Midtown Manhattan, just north of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. It was built in 1929 as the New York Central Building and was designed by Warren & Wetmore in the Beaux-Arts style. It was the tallest structure in the "Terminal City" complex around Grand Central prior to the completion of what is now the MetLife Building. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°45'16"N, 73°58'34"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Helmsley Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rockefeller Center, Saks Fifth Avenue, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, MetLife Building.

~1770 ftNW
Iconic Midtown business complex
Rockefeller Center, New York City
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~1340 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Postmodern architecture
Saks Fifth Avenue, New York City
7 min walk • Saks Fifth Avenue is an emblem of luxury and fashion, nestled in the heart of New York City. This iconic department store, founded by Andrew Saks in 1867, is situated at 611 Fifth Avenue, one of the most prestigious shopping streets in the world.
~1320 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, New York City
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~430 ftS
Emery Roth, Architecture, Cafe
MetLife Building, New York City
3 min walk • The MetLife Building is a skyscraper at Park Avenue and 45th Street, north of Grand Central Terminal, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.
~1580 ftW
Yacht club, Sailing, Art Nouveau architecture
New York Yacht Club, New York City
8 min walk • The New York Yacht Club is a private social club and yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1844 by nine prominent sportsmen. The members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. As of 2001, the organization was reported to have about 3,000 members.
~1020 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~1000 ftSW
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
5 min walk • The Park Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Pershing Square Viaduct, is a roadway in Manhattan in New York City. It carries vehicular traffic on Park Avenue from 40th to 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal and the MetLife Building, then through the Helmsley Building.
~1680 ftNW
Ice rink
The Rink at Rockefeller Center, New York City
9 min walk • 1 Rockefeller Plaza is a 36-story building located on the east side of Rockefeller Plaza between 48th and 49th Streets in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Completed in 1937, the tower is part of Rockefeller Center, which was built in the Art Deco style.
~1440 ftW
Art Deco architecture
500 Fifth Avenue, New York City
7 min walk • 500 Fifth Avenue is a 60-story, 697-foot-tall office building on the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~1160 ftNW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Charles Scribner's Sons Building, New York City
6 min walk • The Charles Scribner's Sons Building, also known as 597 Fifth Avenue, is a commercial structure in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, on Fifth Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets.
~1400 ftS
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
7 min walk • The Socony–Mobil Building, also known as 150 East 42nd Street, is a 45-story, 572-foot-tall skyscraper in the Murray Hill and East Midtown neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Helmsley Building?

Nearby attractions include MetLife Building, New York City (3 min walk), Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City (3 min walk), Graybar Building, New York City (4 min walk), 400 Madison Avenue, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Helmsley Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Helmsley Building:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 45th Street • Lines: Q32 (3 min walk)
East 24th Street & Park Avenue • Lines: M42 (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (4 min walk)
New York Penn Station (24 min walk)

Metro

Grand Central • Lines: S (5 min walk)
42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (6 min walk)