Solow Building, New York City

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

#1483 among attractions in New York City

Skyscraper, Modernist architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Solow Building, also known as 9 West 57th Street, is a skyscraper in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Completed in 1974 and designed by Gordon Bunshaft of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, it is west of Fifth Avenue between 57th and 58th Streets, overlooking the Plaza Hotel and Central Park. The building measures 689 feet tall with 50 stories. 9 West 57th Street was developed by Sheldon Solow, who named the building after himself and continued to manage and own the building until his death in 2020. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: PostmodernismCoordinates: 40°45'50"N, 73°58'29"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Modern Art, Apple Fifth Avenue, Hallett Nature Sanctuary, Grand Army Plaza.

~1170 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Museum of Modern Art, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) stands as a sanctuary of creativity and innovation. Established in 1929, this illustrious institution is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world.
~280 ftE
Shopping, Department store
Apple Fifth Avenue, New York City
2 min walk • Apple Fifth Avenue, located in the heart of New York City, is not just a retail store but an architectural marvel and a modern-day landmark. Known for its iconic glass cube entrance, this flagship Apple store sits at the prestigious address on the corner of Fifth...
~990 ftN
Lake
Hallett Nature Sanctuary, New York City
5 min walk • Tucked away within the bustling metropolis of New York City lies a hidden gem: the Hallett Nature Sanctuary. This verdant oasis is part of the iconic Central Park, located at the southeastern corner near The Pond. Though it spans a mere four acres, the sanctuary is a...
~460 ftNE
Park
Grand Army Plaza, New York City
3 min walk • Grand Army Plaza is a distinguished open space in New York City, serving as the main entrance to the renowned Prospect Park in Brooklyn. This historically significant park is not just a green oasis but also a grand tribute to the Union Army of the American Civil War...
~1190 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Richard Upjohn
Saint Thomas Church, New York City
6 min walk • Saint Thomas Church is an Episcopal parish church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York located at 53rd Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.
~330 ftE
Monuments and statues
Pulitzer Fountain, New York City
2 min walk • Pulitzer Fountain is an outdoor fountain located in Manhattan's Grand Army Plaza in New York. The fountain is named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer who died in 1911 having bequeathed $50,000 for the creation of the fountain.
~140 ftE
Theater
Paris Theater, New York City
1 min walk • The Paris Theater is a 571-seat single-screen movie theater, located in Manhattan in New York City. It often showed art films and foreign films in their original languages.
~950 ftW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Love, New York City
5 min walk • Love is a pop art image by American artist Robert Indiana. It consists of the letters L and O over the letters V and E in bold Didone type; the O is slanted sideways so that its oblong negative space creates a line leading to the V.
~620 ftSE
Landmark skyscraper with a public atrium
Trump Tower, New York City
3 min walk • Trump Tower is a 58-floor, 664-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper at 721–725 Fifth Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, between 56th and 57th Streets. It serves as the headquarters for the Trump Organization.
~570 ftE
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
A La Vieille Russie, New York City
3 min walk • A La Vieille Russie is a New York City-based antique store specializing in European and American antique jewelry, Imperial Russian works of art, 18th-century European gold snuff boxes, and objets d’art.
~1120 ftSE
Skyscraper
432 Park Avenue, New York City
6 min walk • 432 Park Avenue is a residential skyscraper at 57th Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, overlooking Central Park. The 1,396-foot-tall tower was developed by CIM Group and Harry B. Macklowe and designed by Rafael Viñoly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Solow Building?

Nearby attractions include Paris Theater, New York City (1 min walk), Galerie St. Etienne, New York City (2 min walk), The Art of This Century gallery, New York City (2 min walk), Pulitzer Fountain, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Solow Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Solow Building:

Metro

5th Avenue–59th Street • Lines: N, R, W (3 min walk)
57th Street • Lines: <F>, F (4 min walk)

Bus

Central Park South/Avenue of the Americas • Lines: M5 (4 min walk)
Madison Avenue & East 57th Street • Lines: Q32 (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (20 min walk)
New York Penn Station (34 min walk)