Midtown Park Near Macy's With Empire State Building Views
Take a shaded break at a Midtown park near Macy's, with a historic clock and a clear Empire State Building view.
🕰️ A Clock From the Old Herald
This Midtown park near Macy's packs a lot into a compact square. Herald Square Park sits at 104 W 35th St in Manhattan, with shaded seating, a spot to buy a drink and a direct view of the Empire State Building.
The centerpiece is a mechanical clock that originally belonged to the old New York Herald building. It dates back to the era when the city's entertainment district was moving uptown, and it gives a shopping break a quick piece of New York history while the streets keep moving around the square.
Grab a drink nearby, find a shaded seat and look up toward the skyline before heading back into Midtown. The park is open daily from 7 AM to 9 PM, which leaves room for an early coffee stop or an evening pause after shopping. More than four thousand reviews put it at a 4.5 average, a strong showing for a short city reset.
