It also has numerous neighborhoods, each with its own distinct flavor. Along Fifth Avenue and to its east, the traveler will find the majority of the city's world famous art museums, the United Nations, upscale designer stores and the quieter, more residential of the city's neighborhoods. Neighborhoods of the East Side include Gramercy Park, El Barrio, Flatiron District and Yorkville. Pei-designed Four Seasons. For cultural diversity, head to the area around the United Nations.
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For the museum-lover, it's a short walk from Rembrandt to Pollack along the fabled Museum Mile of Fifth Avenue. Only one subway serves this side of the city, but buses and taxicabs are plentiful. To the west of Fifth, the bright lights of Broadway beckon, as does the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the Garment District. The Upper West Side features the American Museum of Natural History, and the Hayden Planetarium. Closer to Midtown, you may enjoy Carnegie Hall, the theme restaurants along West 57th Street, and the new, family-friendly Times Square.