Manhattan · New York County
425 Lexington Avenue
POPS - Indoor Through-Block
- Location
- 425 Lexington Avenue, at East 44th Street, Midtown East / Grand Central
- Size
- 0.12 acres
- Hours
- Open during business hours
- Type
- POPS - Indoor Through-Block
425 Lexington Avenue is a Privately Owned Public Space near Grand Central Terminal, providing an indoor through-block connection in one of the most congested pedestrian areas in Manhattan.
Lexington Avenue between 42nd and 50th Streets carries some of the heaviest pedestrian traffic in the world, with commuters from Grand Central Terminal flooding the sidewalks during morning and evening rush hours.
The Chrysler Building, one of the most beautiful Art Deco skyscrapers in the world, stands at Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street, two blocks south. Its distinctive stainless steel crown and eagle gargoyles make it one of the most recognizable buildings on Earth.
Through-block POPS near Grand Central provide essential pedestrian relief, creating indoor shortcuts that help distribute foot traffic and reduce the crushing congestion on Lexington Avenue's sidewalks.
This indoor passage serves the enormous daily population of the Grand Central district, providing a weather-protected route near one of the world's most beautiful skyscrapers.