Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue, the most upscale artery of New York

Often compared to the Champs-Élysées of Paris, Fifth Avenue is undoubtedly the most upscale street of New York. The New York audio-guided tour takes it to evoke this legendary artery, between luxury shops, great monuments and museums, in the heart of Manhattan.

A legendary avenue of Manhattan

A major artery of Manhattan, Fifth Avenue starts at Washington Square Park and crosses the island northwards. It is famous for its luxury shops, its department stores and its monuments, including St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Rockefeller Center. Further north, running alongside Central Park, it is nicknamed the Museum Mile for the concentration of prestigious museums that line it.

What to see

Here you wander between luxury shops, department stores, monuments and museums, in the effervescence of Manhattan. Fifth Avenue links some of the most famous places of New York, from Washington Square to Central Park. It is a must-see stop, ideal for shopping, fine façades and discovering the city.

Practical information

Fifth Avenue crosses Manhattan from south to north, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public avenue, freely accessible and on the level; shops, department stores and museums have their own hours. You walk along it to admire its façades, its monuments and to shop.

Why is Fifth Avenue famous?

Because it is the most upscale artery of New York, famous for its luxury shops, its monuments and, further north, its concentration of museums, the Museum Mile.

Where does Fifth Avenue start?

It starts at Washington Square Park and crosses Manhattan northwards, running notably alongside Central Park.