From its origins as a Native American trail to its iconic status in
global culture today, Broadway tells the story of New York as it grew
from a Dutch colony into a world-class city. Broadway has been the site
of many firsts and many superlatives: the first subway line in the city,
the tallest buildings, and one of the longest streets in the world.
Beginning along the winding streets of the original settlements amid the
skyscrapers of the Financial District, Broadway heads north through the
neighborhoods of SoHo and Greenwich Village. It then traverses some of
the city's most famous plazas, including Flatiron, Herald Square, Times
Square, and Columbus Circle, before entering Upper Manhattan and passing
institutions like Lincoln Center, Columbia University, and City College.
Today, Broadway continues to be at the forefront of New York City's
urban developments.