Fifth Avenue is renowned as being one of the most prestigious and expensive streets in the world. It is located in central Manhattan and stretches from 143rd street in Harlem all the way to Washington Square. Fifth Avenue is known primarily as a shopping district. Many of the most famous and fashionable companies have locations located along Fifth Avenue, and it is frequented by both tourists and famous individuals alike. But Fifth Avenue is not merely a shopping district. Most of the retail establishments are located between 49th and 59th street, but as you travel along Fifth Avenue you will come across many beautiful residential condos and apartments as well as numerous museums and other tourist attractions. It is definitely one of the most highly trafficked tourist centers in New York City.

Many different brand-name stores have locations on Fifth Avenue. Most are located closely together and include well known and highly fashionable brands such as Lous Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Bergdorf-Goodman, Ferragamo, and Versace. Though many of these stores target women, men can still find a few that cater to their needs such as the NBA store and Brooks Brothers. In addition to fashionable clothing and accessory establishments, there are a number of jewelry stores as well such as Bulgari, Cartier, Fortunoff and Tiffany and Company. There are also quit e a few boutiques of well known jewelers such as Harry Winston. Fifth Avenue isn’t just for adults, there are plenty of shops for children as well. That makes this an excellent place to browse for the whole family (just don’t let the kids beg you to buy everything or you will be broke in no-time-flat!). One place you will definitely want to stop with the kids is FAO Schwartz, the worlds most famous toy company. Other great places of interest to bring the kids are the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center (which is conveniently located right across the street), the New York Public Library and the Empire State Building.

Not up for shopping? You can find wonderful places to visit far from the hustle-bustle of the main commercial centers. The area between 82nd and 104th street is affectionately referred to as the “Museum Mile”. Here you can find many wonderful museums, you could literally spend weeks browsing through all of the interesting exhibits. There is the national Academy museum, The Museum of the City of NY, The Frick Collections, the Jewish Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt national Design Museum, and perhaps two of the most widely known museums; The Metropolitan museum (affectionately referred to as “The Met” and the Guggenheim Museum. Whether you like shopping, enjoying the wonderful architectural feats, or browsing interesting exhibits Fifth Avenue has something for everyone and should be added on to any tourist itinerary.