47th Street is an east–west running street between First Avenue and the West Side Highway in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Traffic runs one way along the street, from east to west, starting at the headquarters of the United Nations.

The Diamond District is located in midtown Manhattan, on 47th Street between 5th Avenue and 6 Avenue (Avenue of the Americas). GET DIRECTIONS

Purveyors multiplied and, by the 1920s, sought out a new home for the growing trade on an otherwise typical New York block: 47th Street. But the street’s history also begins in Europe, where...

Bargain seekers and connoisseurs alike hunt 47th Street for that most precious of objects: the perfect diamond at the perfect price. Close to 90% of the diamonds that enter the U.S. go through the Diamond District, and with more than 2,600 independent jew.

Jan 16, 2020 · The film brilliantly captures the manic energy of New York City’s Diamond District, a bustling commercial stretch on Manhattan’s 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue.

An estimated 90% of diamonds in the United States pass through the 47th Street Diamond District. It is currently home to more than 2,600 businesses, employs 33,000 people, boasts an average of $400 million in daily transactions, and rings in …

Dec 11, 2024 · Nestled in Midtown Manhattan, West 47th Street offers over 4,000 wholesalers and retail jewelers. What You Need to Know Before Arriving Warnings: What to Lookout For?

The Diamond District Partnership (47th Street BID) is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt Business Improvement District (BID) formed in 1997 by a group of Diamond District business and property owners to enhance the commercial activities and atmosphere of …

Jul 23, 2016 · The portion of 47th Street between Fifth & Sixth Avenue is a paradise for Diamond lovers: 80 percent of the diamonds that enter the country are handled here. Deals are made with a handshake and the Yiddish words “mazel” and “brucha” (luck & blessings).

Aug 20, 2014 · Located on 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the thoroughfare is a haggler's paradise. And whether you're motivated to purchase, comparison shop or just gawk, …