42nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States

Overall StreetScore

94.08

Overall StreetRank inBrooklyn

#1 Join this Street
  • StreetVIBE 5/5
  • StreetWIRED 5/5
  • StreetHEALTH 5/5
  • StreetVALUE 5/5
  • StreetESSENTIALS 5/5

Recommended for

  • Families with kids (29%)
  • Singles (29%)
  • Retirees (21%)
  • Couples (21%)
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4/5
This street is a very varied street with a lot of stuff to do...nice restaurants, nice cafes, close to anything you could possibly need or want. It is super convenient and offers a good experience of city life. There is a great public library and big buildings...
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Lives up to the Song

By dmbfan0903 on May 04, 2008
5/5
All my experiences in New York can be summed up on 42nd street. It has a little of everything the city has to offer. Right out of Grand Central head to the 42nd street exit and enjoy the sights. Home to such classics as the Chrysler Building, the New York P...
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5/5
Home of the great Public Library and some amazing coffee shops. I don't have anything bad to say about this place. Nice on the weekends especially if you love books and espressos. Do go here at least once if you are in the city. Don't forget to stop by the lib...
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Do Believe the hype

By CB4Real on Apr 29, 2008
5/5
This street is as great as people say it is. It may even be better. If you really dig deep to find the culture and the contributions it has made to the aura around New York City, you will love it even more. Why not have a latte while sitting on the steps in fr...
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Famous NY Street

By aleli7428 on Apr 28, 2008
5/5
Home of the New York Public Library (with its two famous lions in front, probably as popular as the Empire State Building), 42nd street is also a very well-known street in the city. This library made huge contributions to the street's popularity and it was eve...
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