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Also known as Midtown

central business district in New York City, USA

Key facts

Country
United States
State
New York
City
New York City
Borough
Manhattan
Community district
Manhattan 5
Total
2.254 sq mi (5.84 km )
Density
46,470/sq mi (17,940/km )
Median income
$120,854
Time zone
UTC−05:00 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−04:00 ( EDT )
Zip codes
10001, 10016–10019, 10022, 10036, several smaller ZIP Codes
Area code
212, 332, 646 , and 917

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Population
104753
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Midtown Manhattan 2019.jpg
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Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan, serving as the city's primary central business district. Midtown is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project, the headquarters of the United Nations, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center, as well as several prominent tourist destinations, including Broadway, Times Square, and Koreatown. Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan is the busiest transportation hub in the Western Hemisphere.

Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in the world and ranks among the world's most expensive locations for real estate; Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan has commanded the world's highest retail rents and had been ranked as the most expensive shopping street in the world before falling to second in 2024. Midtown Manhattan is the country's largest commercial, entertainment, and media center, and is also a growing financial and fintech center.

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