Fifth Avenue, Avenue in Manhattan, United States

Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Manhattan, United States, running from Washington Square Park all the way to Harlem and dividing the island into eastern and western sections. It follows a north-south orientation that connects several neighborhoods together.

The street emerged from the 1811 planning grid and grew into one of the most famous addresses in the city. Construction of the Astor mansion in 1862 began its transformation from a residential road into a center for commerce and luxury.

Museum Mile runs along Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 110th Streets, not 105th, and takes its name from the museums lined up beside Central Park. Among them are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Frick Collection and the Guggenheim, whose spiral form was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The stretch between 49th and 60th Street focuses on international luxury retailers and flagship stores of major brands. Visitors will also find large department stores that spread over multiple floors.

Building numbers throughout Manhattan start at this street, with addresses increasing both eastward and westward from here. This central axis determines the entire address system of the island and helps people navigate the city.