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3 Things to Do in Midtown Manhattan


a tall building in a city

Midtown Manhattan is a popular neighborhood in New York City as the city’s primary and largest central business district. 

The business epicenter has the headquarters of major companies of all industries, including Bloomberg LP, Colgate-Palmolive, Barnes & Noble, Citigroup, and many more. When you are in this borough of NYC, you can plan to do many things. 

3 things you must do in Midtown Manhattan

Visit Times Square

Who hasn’t heard of Times Square? It’s a world-famous tourist attraction and one of the most popular tourist attractions in New York. While it is always busy, it’s the busiest during New Year’s Eve. 

Times Square has the Times Square Ball, which is a major part of every New Year’s Eve celebrations at the spot. The ball itself weighs a whopping 700 pounds. It’s made up of wood and iron and is decorated with 100 light bulbs. The world-famous ball drop at midnight is a must watch to ring-in the new year. 

You can visit Times Square anytime of the year, during the day or night. You can see statues, watch street performances, climb the red stairs at the TKTS booth, and more. 

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Image credits: NBC News Digital

Visit landmarks

Visiting a famous place without visiting the landmarks while you’re there would make your trip incomplete. Midtown Manhattan has many attractions to offer tourists, including landmarks. 

Image credits: Empire State Building

Visit the Empire State Building, one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world. You can head to its observation deck on the 86th floor to enjoy panoramic views of New York City’s beautiful skyline. The view from here is particularly breathtaking if you are watching the sunset!

New York City is unquestionably famous for art. The Chrysler Building is a historical landmark in Midtown Manhattan that is an Art Deco skyscraper and is one of the tallest buildings in the world. 

Book a jazz tour

Visiting jazz clubs should be on your itinerary when you visit Midtown Manhattan. Booking a jazz tour through a reliable jazz tour operator will ensure that you have the best experience!

Some of the popular jazz clubs in the area include Bond 45, Birdland, Parker’s, and many more. An experienced tour operator will get you into the top clubs, and if you are a musician yourself, get you a chance to jam with performers at jazz clubs!

Your search for jazz clubs in New York City, including Midtown Manhattan, ends with the experienced and most reliable jazz tour operator in the city, Big Apple Jazz Tours. The company offers private and group tours for you to get an up-close jazz experience like no other and boasts of over 25 years of experience in Greenwich Village and Harlem’s jazz scene.