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Street by Street: Herald Square

Herald Square is named for the New York Herald, which had
its office here from 1894 to 1921. Today full of shoppers, the
area was once one of the raunchiest parts of New York. During
the late 19th century, it was known as the Tenderloin District
and was filled with dance halls and bordellos. When Macy’s
opened in 1902, the focus moved from flesh to fashion.
New York’s Garment District now fills the streets near Macy’s
around Seventh Avenue, also known as Fashion Avenue.
To the east on Fifth Avenue is the Empire State Building,
with some of the city’s best views.
Manhattan Mall is on
the former site of Gimbel’s,
Fashion Avenue is another name for the once Macy’s arch-rival.
stretch of Seventh Avenue around 34th It holds dozens of
Street. This area is the heart of New York’s stores, including a W 3 6 T H S T R E E T
garment industry. The streets are still full of massive J. C. Penney.
men pushing racks of clothes.
34th Street subway
The Hotel Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3)
was a center for the 1930s
big bands – Glenn Miller’s
song “Pennsylvania 6-5000”
made its telephone
number famous.

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Baptist Church N
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Stations of the Cross is H A V
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The SJM Building is at 130 West R
30th Street. Mesopotamian-style B
friezes adorn the outside of
the building.
The Fur District is at the southern end of E
the Garment District. Furriers ply their trade U
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The Flower District,
around Sixth Avenue and
West 28th Street, hums
with activity in the early
part of the day, as florists
pack their vans with their
highly scented, brightly 28th Street subway
colored wares. (lines N, R)

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