Midtown Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Midtown, Manhattan

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About Midtown

Midtown Manhattan, or Midtown, represents the central lengthwise portion of the borough and island of Manhattan in New York City. Midtown is home to some of the city's most iconic buildings, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and the headquarters of the United Nations, and it contains world-renowned commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square. Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in the world and ranks among the most expensive and intensely used pieces of real estate in the world, and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan commands the world's highest retail rents, with average annual rents at US$3,000 per square foot ($32,000/m2) in 2017.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Midtown

The first Jewish settlement in what became the United States was in Dutch New Amsterdam, which is now known as New York City. Since then, Jews have settled in New York City in large numbers. 23 Jewish people chose New Amsterdam rather than Amsterdam having been liberated by Dutch forces from Brazil. Peter Stuyvesant was not happy with the idea of Jews living in his town and although pressured to keep the 23 made life very difficult for any Jews living there. By the time the British had captured New York, as it became known, 10 years later there was only one Jew left. The Jewish population grew and moved further North in to the regions that are Midtown, UWS and Upper East Side.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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