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- at Bergdorf Goodman, winter preview displays give shoppers a preview of the latest fashions.
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- Rockefeller center’s ice-skating rink is an iconic holiday attraction despite freezing temperatures or immense crowds.
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- ” The city that never sleeps!” shouted one of the tourist, regardless of the late hours of the night tourist come out to see the sights around Midtown.
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- This jazz trio stations themselves outside The Plaza hotel to share the music with the crowd.
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- On almost each block in in Midtown stands a souvenir shop for those last minute moments for family back home.
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- One of the many landmarks where it always open, even at one in the morning.
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- Now the pediestrian seating area on Broadway, tourists have the chance to sit and enjoy the view of the city lights.
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- As the night winds down for most tourist,the streets become empty until the dawn.
In the United States, New York City is the number one most visited city. Although its has rich history and thousands of tourist attractions, millions flock to Midtown to “see the sights”. This includes the Ladies mile, which stretches down Fifth avenue from 23rd street to 60street, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, to name a few. This community of tourists migrate from landmark to landmark regardless of the hour or temperature.
Who are the tourists? There are so many different kinds, where do they come in from and why do they go to midtown. How is midtown a refection of NYC and how is it a fabrication? What does Midtown, Time Square, and the expensive shops on 5 Avenue say about New York? Does it paint a picture, is that picture in sync with your perception of the city? It is an interesting start.