United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City

Name: United Nations Secretariat Building
Address: 405 East 42nd Street, New York City, United States

#775 among attractions in New York City

Modernist architecture

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United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City

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The United Nations Secretariat Building is a 505-foot tall skyscraper and the centerpiece of the headquarters of the United Nations, in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, alongside the East River. Although it remains geopolitically located within the United States, the lot where the building stands is considered to be under United Nations jurisdiction. It is the first skyscraper in New York City to use a glass curtain wall. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°44'56"N, 73°58'5"W

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405 East 42nd StreetMidtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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United Nations Secretariat Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Center for the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, Beekman Tower.

~650 ftNW
Church
Church Center for the United Nations, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, the Church Center for the United Nations stands as a beacon of peace and ecumenical engagement just steps away from the iconic United Nations Headquarters. This interfaith space, located at 777 United Nations Plaza...
~250 ftNE
Home of the international organization
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
2 min walk • The United Nations Headquarters is an iconic complex in New York City, serving as the centerpiece for international diplomacy and collaboration. Located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, this distinctive site overlooks the East River.
0.4 miE
Park, Sculpture
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York City
11 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a four-acre memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt that celebrates the Four Freedoms he articulated in his 1941 State of the Union address.
~1700 ftN
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Beekman Tower, New York City
9 min walk • The Beekman Tower, also known as the Panhellenic Tower, is a 26-story Art Deco skyscraper situated at the corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in New York City. The building was constructed between 1927 and 1928 to a design by John Mead Howells.
~460 ftW
Park
Ralph Bunche Park, New York City
3 min walk • Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. It was named in 1979 for Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1985 the park was dedicated as the city's first Peace Park.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
10 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.
~1340 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Japan Society, New York City
7 min walk • Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations.
~1880 ftW
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
10 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.
0.5 miSW
Church
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, New York City
12 min walk • St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City is the first cathedral of the Armenian Apostolic Church to be constructed in North America. It is located in New York City on the corner of Second Avenue and Thirty-fourth street and was built to resemble the Saint Hripsime Church in Etchmiadzin. St.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art gallery
Grand Central Art Galleries, New York City
14 min walk • The Grand Central Art Galleries were the exhibition and administrative space of the nonprofit Painters and Sculptors Gallery Association, an artists' cooperative established in 1922 by Walter Leighton Clark together with John Singer Sargent, Edmund Greacen, and others.
0.5 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Basin Street East, New York City
14 min walk • Basin Street East was a notable nightclub of the 1960s in New York City. Several live albums were recorded there, including Peggy Lee's Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee, and Billy Eckstine's At Basin St. East.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to United Nations Secretariat Building?

Nearby attractions include Japanese Peace Bell, New York City (1 min walk), Single Form, New York City (2 min walk), United Nations Slavery Memorial, New York City (2 min walk), United Nations Headquarters, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to United Nations Secretariat Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to United Nations Secretariat Building:

Bus

East 42nd Street & 1st Avenue • Lines: M42 (2 min walk)
1 Av/E 42 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (2 min walk)

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (13 min walk)
51st Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (16 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (14 min walk)
Long Island City (20 min walk)