St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

1. St. Patrick's Cathedral

9.5
14 E 51st St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Church · Midtown East · 305 tips and reviews

Fred T.Fred Theobald: Great place to be quiet in the city that never sleeps.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the most peaceful and serene places in NYC and a great place to take a break from shopping. The gothic architecture is, for a better word, heavenly.

Laurie M.Laurie Morrow: Unbelievably lovely and peaceful.

New York Public Library is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

2. New York Public Library

9.2
476 5th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Library · 529 tips and reviews

RabiahRabiah: Great place to study or get out of the heat quietly. Free wi-fi! Read more.

Mae-lou K.Mae-lou Koala: This is amazing to work in this place. It's so peaceful and beautiful, New Yorkers are very lucky!

Leandro V.Leandro Vicente: Amazing place! The architecture is beautiful, they have nice exhibitions and quiet places to read.

Greenacre Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

3. Greenacre Park

9.0
217 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Plaza · Turtle Bay · 49 tips and reviews

Yerna G.Yerna Gilles: Nice and quiet,good for reading relaxing or eating!!!

TeresaTeresa: Other guy was right! Get your bagel at ess-a-bagel, and then come here to enjoy the waterfall. Slightly sunny and quiet :)

Irene A.Irene Aurovsky: Peaceful and pleasant. Good escape from the noise of the city.

Bryant Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

4. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1228 tips and reviews

Sherry T.Sherry Taka: The Beautiful and peace park in the big city!!

Caner G.Caner Göz: Yoga in the summer, ice skating in the winter. Free wifi, the outdoor seating, music events, open air library... Oasis of calm in Manhattan. Enjoy relaxing! Read more.

Marsha T.Marsha Tyszler: Free events & wifi are sweet, but relaxing is best on a quiet morning w/ nice weather and no crowds!

Tudor City Park North is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

5. Tudor City Park North

8.6
Tudor City Pl (btwn E 42nd & E 43rd St), New York, NY
Park · Tudor City · 31 tips and reviews

KateKate: If you're looking for quiet and calm, in a beautiful spot, Tudor City Park/Greens is it. Regardless of season, it's gorgeous.

Rachel G.Rachel Gallagher: If you want a quiet place to read, or simply feel removed from big city living for awhile, there is no better spot than Tudor City Park.

Chris P.Chris Pollone: An oasis in the urban jungle. Get a sandwich at Tudor Gourmet or some Halal at XPL food truck and grab some bench. Peaceful.

New York Public Library Terrace is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

6. New York Public Library Terrace

9.0
476 5th Ave (btwn W 40th & W 42nd St), New York, NY
Plaza · Midtown East · 46 tips and reviews

RichelleRichelle: Serene, peaceful environment to study and relax

Simon K.Simon Kratzer: Fast free Wifi and a comfortable place to study or work quietly.

Gulsin H.Gulsin Harman: Best parc in the city!

Grand Central Terminal is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

7. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1467 tips and reviews

Rikki B.Rikki Bahar: If you walk through the mid section there are stairs that lead to an awesome rooftop also open to the public. So peaceful up here.

Marissa J.Marissa Jones: He hears the quiet hissing on the tracks of incoming trains. It comforts him.

Zachary C.Zachary Cochran: It's a lot quieter here at 2 PM than it is at 5:30 PM...

Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

8. Tiffany & Co. - The Landmark

9.0
727 5th Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Jewelry Store · Midtown East · 250 tips and reviews

Valeria V.Valeria Votolevskaya: Authentic keys are adorable, so are the rings, earings and other peaces of jewellery...you just can't do anything but fall in love with all of them💙💎

Victoria U.Victoria U.: Never been before? Start from the top floor and walk down. There are great views of 5th Ave from the Patel Phillipe Mezzanine and it's incredibly quiet. A lovely romantic spot.

Gerson R.Gerson Roque: The loveliest place where I find peace and tranquility !

Sutton Place Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

9. Sutton Place Park

8.4
1 Sutton Pl S (btwn E 56th & E 57th St), New York, NY
Park · 23 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: On East 57th Street, a small alcove of benches allows you a quiet space to admire the water and the Queensboro Bridge. This obscure spot is easily overlooked and frequently empty. Read more.

Kathy O.Kathy O'Shea: Quiet place to relax

Rudy Z.Rudy Zerquera: Nice view of East River, no dogs allowed. Nice place

MoMA Sculpture Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

10. MoMA Sculpture Garden

9.0
11 W 53rd St, New York, NY
Sculpture Garden · Midtown East · 23 tips and reviews

Léna L.Léna Le Rolland: This place is incredible, beautiful and peaceful ! Totally fell in love w/ few years ago. I could spend hours and hours by the fountain...

Ignacio D.Ignacio Dominis: The best place in the city to disconnect a little bit and relax.

The Criterion CollectionThe Criterion Collection: "It's not a question of understanding it, man! If you feel it, you feel it, stupid!" Ben Carruthers pronounces on the role of the audience in John Cassavetes' groundbreaking independent film, Shadows. Read more.

Nuansa Spa is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

11. Nuansa Spa

8.1
605 Fifth Avenue (49th Street), New York, NY
Spa · Midtown East · 2 tips and reviews

Rob R.Rob Riggsbee: This was without a doubt the best deep tissue massage I have ever had. Incredible, relaxing, peaceful & surreal. My entire experience was more than I expected and can only be described as wonderful.

Eduardo H.Eduardo Holguin: Great service, very polite reception. Spotlessly clean

Lantern's Keep is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

12. Lantern's Keep

7.9
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews

The Blonde GourmandThe Blonde Gourmand: Good option in Midtown. Quiet and small with prohibition-era cocktails.

Tracey C.Tracey Churray: Lovely, quiet cocktail bar tucked in the Iroquois Hotel. Nice spot to get away from midtown craziness.

DipsologyDipsology: If you're looking for great cocktails in Midtown, look no further. We like it best for late-night and on Saturdays when it's quieter and the suits have moved elsewhere.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

13. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1874 tips and reviews

BonBon: The lobby is relatively quiet if you need to take a conference call in the middle of midtown.

Liz Z.Liz Zale: Make sure you stop by the sculpture garden, it's a peaceful haven to have a coffee, quick glass of wine or a gelato!

Diane J.Diane Jean-Mary: MoMA quiet mornings are delightful - the museum opens at 730 am every Wednesday in October

J&J Fine Nails is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

14. J&J Fine Nails

7.7
146 E 55th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Spa · Midtown East · 12 tips and reviews

Carly L.Carly Litman: Always quiet and relaxing. Mani/pedi/massage is my favorite combo!

Foodie O.Foodie Oodie: $20 mani/pedis are all the rage! Clean , calm enviornment, massage chairs that put u to sleep & staff highly professional. a win win.

Michelle P.Michelle Poler: Very good service and so cheap! Hannah did an amazing job with my mani-pedi :) very happy!

Minamoto Kitchoan is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in Midtown East, New York.

15. Minamoto Kitchoan

8.6
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews

Michelle R.Michelle R: Deliciou, calm atmosphere. The store associates selectively greet people though, which I hate. Great for important office gifts.

Karissa✨Karissa✨: Super authentic Japanese sweets! The women who work here are so friendly and helpful!

JustinJustin: Going to relocate soon to Madison b/w 52nd and 53rd. Closed til July 10th.