Theater District to MoMA
A day in New York City — 6 stops, about 2.53 km on foot, 35 minutes walking.
A compact Midtown day that starts in the Theater District, climbs Rockefeller Center for the skyline, breaks for a long French lunch, then finishes with modern art. About 1.7 km of walking in total, so it suits anyone who wants a full day without much ground to cover.
The route, in order
Times Square
Start here before the crowds thicken — the intersection is the anchor everything else on this route radiates from.
2 min walk — Head southeast on W 45th St Destination will be on the left
Museum of Broadway
Opens 09:30
A few blocks from the square, the museum puts the surrounding theaters into context while the day is still early.
9 min walk — Head southeast on W 45th St toward 6th Ave/Ave of the Americas
Top of The Rock
Opens 08:00
Head northeast to Rockefeller Center and go up first: the views come before the afternoon haze settles.
7 min walk — Head northwest on W 50th St
La Grande Boucherie
Opens 08:00
Come back down for a long lunch — the brasserie sits close by, and the Belle Époque room is a deliberate change of pace.
9 min walk — Head southeast on W 53rd St toward 6½ Ave
Rockefeller Center
Opens 00:00
Walk out into the plaza afterwards to see the complex at ground level, the Art Deco detail and whatever fills the rink seasonally.
8 min walk — Head northeast on Rockefeller Plaza toward Rockefeller Center
The Museum of Modern Art
Opens 10:30
A short walk north brings you to MoMA, saved for last so you can move slowly through the galleries without watching the clock.