390 Fifth Avenue, New York City

Name: 390 Fifth Avenue
Address: New York City, United States

#1089 among attractions in New York City

Neo-renaissance architecture

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390 Fifth Avenue, also known as the Gorham Building, is an Italian Renaissance Revival palazzo-style building at Fifth Avenue and West 36th Street in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. It was designed by McKim, Mead & White, with Stanford White as the partner in charge, and built in 1904–1906. The building was named for the Gorham Manufacturing Company, a major manufacturer of sterling and silverplate, and was a successor to the former Gorham Manufacturing Company Building at 889 Broadway. The building features bronze ornamentation and a copper cornice. ()

Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 40°44'59"N, 73°59'3"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Koreatown)New York City United States

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390 Fifth Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Empire State Building, Macy's, Graduate Center, Croton Aqueduct.

~680 ftSW
Architecture, Observation decks and towers
Empire State Building, New York City
4 min walk • The Empire State Building is an iconic skyscraper that defines the skyline of New York City. Standing at 1,454 feet (443.2 meters) including its antenna, this majestic building was completed in 1931 and for nearly 40 years held the title of the world's tallest building.
~1420 ftW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Macy's, New York City
7 min walk • Macy's Herald Square is an iconic department store located in the heart of New York City. Known as the flagship of Macy's retail empire, it stands as a symbol of American commerce and has been a staple of the shopping scene since its opening in 1902.
~470 ftS
Museum
Graduate Center, New York City
3 min walk • The Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) is an advanced learning institution located in the heart of New York City, United States. Nestled in the bustling Midtown Manhattan, the Graduate Center is an intellectual hub that offers master's...
~1420 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Croton Aqueduct, New York City
7 min walk • The Croton Aqueduct, known today as the Old Croton Aqueduct, is a historic engineering marvel nestled within the bustling city of New York City, United States. Established in the 19th century, this former water supply system has been transformed into a unique hiking...
~1370 ftN
4 acre urban oasis
Bryant Park, New York City
7 min walk • Bryant Park, an oasis amid the hustle and bustle of New York City, offers a serene escape for both locals and tourists alike. Nestled between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and between 40th and 42nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, this 9.6-acre park is known for its lush...
~960 ftW
Park, Entertainment
Herald Square, New York City
5 min walk • Herald Square, located at the intersection of Broadway, Sixth Avenue, and 34th Street in Manhattan, is a vibrant and bustling crossroads in New York City, United States. Known for its rich history and as a hub of retail activity, Herald Square is named after the New...
~1430 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Manhattan Mall, New York City
7 min walk • Manhattan Mall is an inactive indoor shopping mall at 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. There are entrances to the New York City Subway's 34th Street–Herald Square station and the PATH's 33rd Street station on the second basement level.
~770 ftE
Gift shop in a historic cultural venue
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
4 min walk • The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th Street to the north.
~1390 ftNE
Library, Beaux-Arts architecture
Library Way, New York City
7 min walk • The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, commonly known as the Main Branch or the New York Public Library, is the flagship building in the New York Public Library system and a landmark in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The branch, one of four research libraries in the library system, contains nine separate divisions.
~1370 ftNE
Library, Specialty museum, Museum
New York Public Library, New York City
7 min walk • The New York Public Library is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items and 92 locations, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States and the fourth largest in the world.
~470 ftNE
Museum
Girl Scout Museum and Archives, New York City
3 min walk • The Girl Scout Museum and Archives is part of the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center at the Girl Scouts headquarters located at 420 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

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Which popular attractions are close to 390 Fifth Avenue?

Nearby attractions include B. Altman and Company Building, New York City (3 min walk), Girl Scout Museum and Archives, New York City (3 min walk), Graduate Center, New York City (3 min walk), Empire State Building, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to 390 Fifth Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to 390 Fifth Avenue:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 34th Street • Lines: Q32 (4 min walk)
West 34th Street/Broadway • Lines: M34 Sbs, M34A Sbs (5 min walk)

Metro

34th Street–Herald Square • Lines: <F>, B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W (5 min walk)
33rd Street • Lines: Jsq–33, JSQ–33 via HOB (7 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (11 min walk)
New York Penn Station (12 min walk)

Ferry

Midtown/West 39th Street (33 min walk)