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PENSYLVANIA STATION is the world's busiest railroad
station and is a focal point of the midtown Manhattan area.
Towering above the station is the Madison Square Garden Center
and a 29-story office building.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, at Fifth Avenue and 34th
Street. The 102-story structure, built in 1931, is 1,472 feet high,
including the 222-foot TV transmitting mast.
The world-famous Observatory affords a 50-mile view, including
portions of four states.
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS occupies an 18-acre
site between First Avenue and the East River, from 42nd to 48th
Streets. The buildings and grounds contain sculpture and other
works of art donated by member nations. Here, history is made
daily as representatives of member nations work to resolve
international disputes. A limited number of free tickets is available
on a first-come, first-served basis, for meetings of the General
Assembly and other U.N. organs, when they are in session.
NEWS BUILDING, at 220 East 42nd Street, a "landmark of
New York," is noted for the huge revolving globe of the world in
its lobby. The home of the "Daily News," it was erected in 1930
and was a milestone of modern architecture.
GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, at 42nd Street and
Lexington Avenue, is outstanding as a work of engineering as well
as for its Renaissance-style architecture. It has two levels of tracks
to accommodate a daily volume of more than 550 trains. Its main
concourse is one of the largest rooms in the world.
THE INFORMATION CENTER OF THE NEW YORK
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU is located opposite
Grand Central Station, at 90 East 42nd Street. Visitors may pick up
a variety of guides to the city and may inquire about sightseeing
attractions. The Information Center's Multilingual staff is on duty
from 9 a. m.-6 p. m. seven days a week.
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Fifth Avenue and 42nd
Street, features changing exhibits of old prints, rare manuscripts,
significant books.
TIMES SQUARE, the intersection of Broadway and Seventh
Avenue, stretches from 42nd to 47th Streets. The theatrical centre
of the city, it is surrounded by playhouses, first-run movies, night
clubs, hotels and shops. At night it is brilliantly lit by spectacular
illuminated signs which have given it the name "The Great White