Manhattan · New York County
3 United Nations Plaza
POPS - Outdoor Plaza
- Location
- 3 United Nations Plaza, at East 44th Street, Midtown East
- Size
- 0.10 acres
- Hours
- Open during business hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Plaza
3 United Nations Plaza is a Privately Owned Public Space in the diplomatic district near the United Nations headquarters in Midtown East. The outdoor plaza provides public space in the most internationally oriented section of Manhattan.
The United Nations campus, stretching along the East River from 42nd to 48th Streets, is technically international territory, not subject to the jurisdiction of any single nation. The surrounding blocks house diplomatic missions, consulates, and international organizations from around the world.
The UN headquarters complex, designed by an international team of architects including Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer, was completed in 1952 on land donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. The Secretariat tower, General Assembly building, and conference facilities serve the organization's 193 member states.
The POPS serves the diplomatic community, UN staff, and the general public who visit this international district. The diversity of languages heard on the surrounding sidewalks reflects the global character of the institution.
This plaza provides public space in the neighborhood where global diplomacy meets New York City street life, on the doorstep of the world's most important international organization.