212 East 42nd Street

212 East 42nd Street is a Privately Owned Public Space near Tudor City and the United Nations in Midtown East. The outdoor plaza provides public space at the eastern end of 42nd Street, one of Manhattan's most important crosstown corridors.

42nd Street is arguably the single most significant street in Manhattan, connecting the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Square on the west to the United Nations and Tudor City on the east, passing through Grand Central Terminal at its midpoint.

The eastern end of 42nd Street near the UN has a quieter, more diplomatic character than the commercial spectacle at Times Square. The flags of member nations line the approach to the UN campus, creating a visual transition from city street to international territory.

Tudor City's elevated terraces and private parks overlook the eastern end of 42nd Street, creating an unusual urban landscape where a 1920s residential enclave looks down upon the headquarters of the world's most important international organization.

This POPS sits at the diplomatic end of Manhattan's most important street, where the commercial energy of Midtown gives way to the international mission of the United Nations.