Eighth Avenue is a north-south avenue on the West Side of For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. It is one of the five boroughs that comprise the City of New York. The borough is coterminous with New York County and includes the Island of Manhattan, as well as several other smaller islands... Manhattan in This is an article about New York City; see also NYC, New York, and New York, New York. Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005. New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States and is at... New York City, carrying northbound traffic. Eighth Avenue begins in the Greenwich Village is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown (southern) Manhattan in New York City. The neighborhood is roughly bounded by Broadway on the east, the Hudson River on the west, Houston Street on the south, and 14th Street on the north. The neighborhoods surrounding it... West Village neighborhood (as a continuation of Hudson Street), crosses 14th Street can refer to several different things: 14th Street, Manhattan – a street in New York City 14th Street, DC – a street in Washington DC formerly known as the red-light district Rufus Wainwright – apparently, something to do with the songwriter This is a disambiguation page —... 14th Street and runs for 44 blocks more through Chelsea is located on the West Side of Manhattan, New York City. It is located to the south of Hells Kitchen and the Garment District, and north / north-east of the Meatpacking District that centers on West 14th Street. Chelsea takes its name from the Federal-style house which... Chelsea, The Garment District, View of Midtown from Empire State Building. Midtown is a neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City that has such world-famous commercial buildings as Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the Empire State Building. The exact size of the Midtown area is disputed. Most agree that the core commercial... Midtown and The Theater District before entering Columbus Circle is a major landmark and point of attraction in New York City. It is located at the intersection of Broadway, Central Park West, Central Park South, and Eigth Avenue, on the southwest corner of Central Park. The circle is named in honor of Christopher Columbus, the explorer credited... Columbus Circle (at 58th Street).

Beyond Columbus Circle, the roadway becomes Central Park West is a scenic avenue in New York City. As its name indicates, CPW forms the western edge of Central Park. It also forms the eastern boundary of the Upper West Side. It runs 51 blocks from Columbus Circle (at 59th St., or Central Park South) to Frederick... Central Park West and, north of At Bethesda Terrace: formal stairs and a viewing platform for a naturalistic panorama beyond the Lake. Central Park is a large park (843 acres or 3.4 km²; a rectangle 2.5 miles by one-half mile, or 4 km × 800 m) in Manhattan, New York. An oasis... Central Park, Frederick Douglass Boulevard (though unofficially this stretch of roadway north of Central Park is also sometimes referred to as Eighth Avenue), eventually terminating near the The Harlem River, shown in red, between the Bronx and Manhattan in New York City The Harlem River is a tidal strait in New York City that flows 8 miles between the East River and the Hudson River, separating the borough of Manhattan from the Bronx. Part of the current... Harlem River north of 155th Street.

Points of interest on or within one block of Eighth Avenue include:

• The A well-known residence for artists, musicians and writers, the Hotel Chelsea is located in the neighborhood of Chelsea in New York City. The hotel welcomes guests, but is primarily known for its long-term residents, past and present. The Hotel houses artworks created by many of the artists who... Hotel Chelsea (on 23rd Street between Eighth and Ninth)
• The The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is a State University of New York community college of art and design in New York City. It was founded in 1944. In 1951, it became one of the first SUNY community colleges empowered to grant the Associate of Applied Science degree. Today, FIT... Fashion Institute of Technology (at 26th/27th Streets)
• Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. The first two were located at Madison Square, thus the name. Subsequently a new 20,000-seat Garden was built at 50th Street and 8th Avenue, and the current Garden... Madison Square Garden and For the Pennsylvania Station in Newark, New Jersey or Baltimore, Maryland, see Pennsylvania Station (Newark) or Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore). Exterior view circa 1911. The sheer size of the structure in comparison to the surrounding buildings is notable. Very little of this scene survives in modern Manhattan. Pennsylvania Station is one... Penn Station (between 31st and 33rd Streets)
• The The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. The bus terminal is a large building located in Midtown, one block west from the Times Square neighborhood, between 8th and 9th Avenues and 40th and 42nd Street. The terminal serves both... Port Authority Bus Terminal (between 40th and 42nd Streets)