Rockefeller Center Location: Midtown Manhattan Boundaries

Rockefeller Center occupies a defined 22-acre superblock in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, bounded by:

• East: Fifth Avenue
• West: Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas)
• South: 48th Street
• North: 51st Street

Complex Composition

19 commercial buildings (14 original Art Deco, 5 later additions) connected by underground concourse. Key structures:
• 30 Rockefeller Plaza (30 Rock) — 70 stories, NBC headquarters, Top of the Rock observation deck
• Radio City Music Hall — 5,960-seat theater
• International Complex — British, French, Italian buildings
• Channel Gardens — promenade with fountains, sculpture

Lower Plaza: Seasonal ice rink, Prometheus statue, Christmas tree (global icon)

Transit Access

Subway: B/D/F/M at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center; 1 at 50 St; 4/5/6 at 51 St
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M55, M101, M102, M103

Historic Significance

Built 1931-1939 (John D. Rockefeller Jr., Depression-era employment). National Historic Landmark (1987). Embodies "city within a city" concept — integrated offices, retail, entertainment, art, transit.

Rockefeller Center isn't a single address — it's a coordinated urban district between 48th and 51st, Fifth and Sixth.