Trump Tower Building
Manhattan skyscraper housing offices, residences, and retail
Fifth Avenue's Trump Tower houses shops, restaurants and offices within a gilded atrium; visitors often stop for the building's Fifth Avenue location and high-end retail windows.
Trump Tower at a Glance#
Address: Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA
About Trump Tower#
Trump Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, completed in the early 1980s. The building contains retail, office and residential components under a high-rise tower.
Developed and completed by Donald J. Trump and his company in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the project consolidated commercial and residential functions into a single tower that became an iconic part of Midtown Manhattan’s skyline. The building has retained a prominent public profile due to its location and use.
The tower stands on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, within walking distance of Central Park and other major Midtown attractions.
- Completion date and size: Completed in 1983, the building is a mixed-use 58-storey skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
- Mixed-use nature: It combines retail, office and residential spaces with public-facing ground-floor retail on a prime Manhattan avenue address.
What to See#
- Atrium and retail levels: The multi-storey atrium and retail concourse that occupy the lower levels, featuring a large central indoor atrium with shops and public circulation space.
- Residential and office tower: Residential and office floors above the podium, housing private residences, offices and corporate suites in the tower portion of the building.
How to Get to Trump Tower#
Trump Tower is on Fifth Avenue between East 56th and East 57th Streets in Midtown Manhattan. It’s a short walk from several subway stations: 57th Street (F) is nearby, and 5th Avenue-59th Street (N, R, W) is also a few minutes on foot; 5th Avenue-53rd Street (E, M) is within a 5-10 minute walk. The tower is in central Midtown so it’s easily reached by taxi or on foot from other Midtown locations; vehicle parking is limited in the area.
Tips for Visiting Trump Tower#
- Trump Tower's public access is limited to the ground-floor atrium and retail spaces on Fifth Avenue (between East 56th and 57th Streets); residential and office areas are private.
- If you plan to go inside the building, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon to avoid the larger tourist and media crowds that gather on weekends and after major news events.
Best Time to Visit Trump Tower#
Visit Trump Tower during weekday mornings in off-peak months to avoid heavy tourist crowds around Midtown Manhattan.
Weather & Climate near Trump Tower#
Trump Tower's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1215 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 4° | -5° | 96 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 4.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 5° | -4° | 78 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Acceptable | 1° - 10° | 1° | 107 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 5.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 6° - 15° | 10° | 105 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.8 m/s | 1.2 high | 13.1h |
| May | Very Good | 11° - 22° | 16° | 112 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.2 m/s | 1.5 very high | 14.3h |
| June | Excellent | 16° - 26° | 21° | 93 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.0 m/s | 1.8 very high | 14.8h |
| July | Excellent | 19° - 29° | 24° | 114 mm | some cloud | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 very high | 14.6h |
| August | Excellent | 19° - 28° | 24° | 109 mm | some cloud | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Excellent | 15° - 24° | 20° | 104 mm | some cloud | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 9° - 18° | 14° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 6° | 107 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 7° | -1° | 96 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 4.6 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
