42nd St Between 3rd Ave and 2nd Ave

Featuring some beautiful examples of New York architecture, this segment of 42nd Street begins to show a calmer side of midtown. With fewer people venturing this far east, it becomes much easier and far more enjoyable to take your take and enjoy the surrounding sights. While not every building is necessarily pleasant (The New York Helmsley Hotel, I'm looking in your direction), others like The News Building stand as beacons of a time since passed.

If you ever have the opportunity to pass by The News Building (which sits on the south side of the block) I highly encourage you to step into its beautiful lobby. Reminiscent of old Superman Comics with the large, spinning globe sunken partially into the floor and the various weather devices and clocks on the wall. This space is a relic from a time when people may have actually used these devices to inform themselves about the world around them. Fortunately it remains as a protected landmark and is generally available to view to the public. Unfortunately, I wasn unable to get any photos during this visit.