A decade ago, Manhattan Sideways founder Betsy Bober Polivy walked more than 100 Manhattan streets from east to west. Now, W42ST is retracing her steps.

A neon cross hangs above St Paul’s House on W51st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Photo: Sophia Michelen

When Betsy first walked 51st Street more than a decade ago, she discovered quiet neighborhood enclaves, celebrated restaurants and cultural institutions tucked between Midtown’s increasingly imposing towers. 

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