{"id":973,"date":"2011-03-29T21:05:03","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T19:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/?p=973"},"modified":"2024-03-16T17:31:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:31:07","slug":"nyc-midtown-central-park-5th-avenue-top-of-the-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reiseziele\/nordamerika\/usa\/new-york\/nyc-midtown-central-park-5th-avenue-top-of-the-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC: Midtown (Central Park, 5th Avenue, Top of the Rock)"},"content":{"rendered":"

After check-in at the Ramada - Long Island City<\/a> we took the subway to Manhattan (Midtown).<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"View<\/a>
View from our hotel room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Burger at brgr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our first destination was determined by a deep feeling of hunger. We went to one of the best burger restaurants in New York City - \"brgr\" (1026th 3rd Avenue). Although the burgers are not really big, they are topped with very tasty beef (100% grass-fed beef). They were served with Russet Potato Fries - very crispy and freshly cut!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\""THE<\/a>
\"THE BEAUTIFUL DAY BRGR\" at brgr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Central Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After lunch, we headed towards Central Park and 5th Avenue. From East Dr. and the beautiful artificial lake \"The Pond\" we had a great view of the Plaza Hotel on the 59th Street skyline. The ice rink was also still in operation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Plaza<\/a>
Plaza Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"View<\/a>
View of the lake \"Pond\" with Central Park West in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Apple Store on 5th Avenue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We left Central Park via East Drive and came directly to the corner of 5th. Avenue \/ 59th Street. This is the \"Mecca\" for all Apple fans: the headquarters store! Apple presents and sells its products here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The glass cube is merely the entrance to the store, which is located underground. Due to its popularity, however, it is always quite crowded. If you are serious about buying a product, you should go to another store in New York. At least I got my hands on an iPad2 and was able to familiarise myself with the new features. Unfortunately, all models were sold out.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Apple<\/a>
Apple Store 5th Avenue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Rockefeller Centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After half an hour of \"Apple playtime\", we walked along 5th Ave. to the Rockefeller Centre. This centrally located building complex consists of 21 skyscrapers and stretches over three blocks. With a height of 259 metres and 70 floors, the General Electric Building is the tallest building in Rockefeller Center and also the tenth tallest in New York. The \"Top of the Rock\" viewing platform is also located here. The lift is equipped with a semi-transparent ceiling on which a film is shown. Each floor is marked by blue LEDs in the shaft. This creates a beautiful \"tunnel effect\" and you realise the speed of the lift. The viewing platform extends over 3 floors (67th, 69th and 70th) and offers a unique 360\u00b0 \"all-round view\". The top floor is best for photos, as it offers an unrestricted view of the city. Admission to \"Top of the Rock\" was included in the New York Pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"The<\/a>
The Trump Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"General<\/a>
General Electric Building (Rockefeller Centre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ice<\/a>
Ice skating rink at Rockefeller Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Prometheus<\/a>
Prometheus statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Central<\/a>
Central Park - \"Top of the Rock\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"MetLife<\/a>
MetLife and Chrysler Building - \"Top of the Rock\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"View<\/a>
View to Queens - \"Top of the Rock\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"View<\/a>
View of the Upper Westside - \"Top of the Rock\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Empire<\/a>
Empire State Building - \"Top of the Rock\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Times Square<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shortly before nightfall, we went to Times Square. Even though all the billboards look very impressive, we decided to come back the next few days after dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you still looking for a suitable hotel in New York City?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find a hotel to suit your budget via various online travel agencies such as Agoda, Booking.com<\/a>, ebookers.com<\/a>, Expedia<\/a>, Hotels.com<\/a>, lastminute.com<\/a>, otel.com or Venere.com.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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\"Times<\/a>
Times Square (time lapse)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"View<\/a>
View from our hotel room at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nach dem Check-In im Ramada \u2013 Long Island City ging es mit der Subway nach Manhattan (Midtown). Burger bei brgr Unser erstes Ziel wurde durch ein tiefes Hungergef\u00fchl festgelegt. Es ging zu einem der besten Burger Restaurants New York Citys \u2013 dem \u201cbrgr\u201d (1026th 3rd Avenue). Die Burger sind zwar nicht wirklich gro\u00df, aber mit sehr leckerem 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