One of the best things about Midtown is people-watching. There is a beautiful blend of workers, vendors, and visitors that is unique to this section of the city. The new installation of Alex Katz’s Metropolitan Faces in the 57th Street-Sixth Avenue station is an homage to the passing faces on the street and the subway. Stretching from 55th Street to 57th, the hallways are lined with Katz’s flowers and portraits, a nod to the everyday commuter and nearby Central Park. I like to think it’s also a reminder to stop looking at our phones and recognize our surroundings.

Submitted by Carly McCloskey, Assistant Director, Tourism Sales and Marketing