Visiting New York will inevitably bring you to Fifth Avenue. This major thoroughfare separates the east and west sides of Manhattan Island. There are remarkable establishments/places/attractions such as the Flatiron Building, Madison Square Park, the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library with Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the MoMa (Museum of Modern Art), St. Thomas Church, Pulitzer Square and Fountain, Grand Army Plaza, Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Jewish Museum, Frick Collection and the New York City Museum.

Walking down Fifth Avenue from the Flatiron building to the Museum of the City of New York is more than 4 miles that you can cover in about an hour and a half if you don’t stop. And this route is only part of the avenue. You can divide the visit according to your interest in the day. Seeing museums is concentrated between 82nd and 104th Street. There are nearly a dozen museums, hence the fact that this part bears the nickname “Museum Mile”. For high-end shopping, renowned establishments are mainly located between 49th and 59th Avenue. A lot of expenses can, therefore, be done in a few steps.

Also, I only listed parks, museums and a few churches, I didn’t mention shops. High-end clothing, shoe, accessory and jewelry stores including Tiffany, Saks, Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Cartier, Versace, Prada, Gucci and many others are also found on the prestigious avenue, making it one of the most expensive commercial arteries in the world.

On a few occasions during the year, the street comes alive even more with traditional parades, for the Saint-Patrick’s Day in March and Thanksgiving in November.

As long as you just look, walking on Fifth Avenue is a free activity in New York to do.

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