550 Madison and the Museum of the City of New York partnered to debut Above Ground Midtown: MCNY x DAZE at 550 Madison, featuring two large-scale murals by acclaimed New York City artist Chris “DAZE” Ellis. Created onsite in the building’s 55th Street retail space, with 60-foot ceilings and windows on three sides, the completed works draw from the […]
The Garden at 550 Madison Avenue hosted New York City’s first Drivable Art Exhibition, featuring Hedley’s rare, meticulously handcrafted three-quarter-scale replicas of history’s finest autos. The exhibit featured three drivable, electric vehicle recreations of iconic brands, including Aston Martin, Bugatti, and Ferrari, with Hedley Ambassadors on-site to offer expert insight into each vehicle’s design and […]
Innovative culinary concept Uptaco, which provides specialty tacos to eateries throughout the city, has launched its first physical location with a pop-up in The 550 Madison Garden. Co-founded by childhood friends Daniel Nechamkin and Derek Miles, Uptaco was created with the mission to bring the exciting, casual breakfast culture of Texas breakfast tacos to New […]
The Municipal Art Society has named 550 Madison Avenue “Best Restoration” as part of its 2024 MASterworks Awards. Determined by a jury of architects, designers, preservationists, scholars, and critics, the MASterworks Awards pay tribute to projects completed in the previous year that exemplify excellence in architecture and urban design. The list of past winners includes […]
Van Cleef & Arpels celebrated spring with colorful floral designs along Fifth Avenue and in The 550 Garden. In partnership with the Fifth Avenue Association, Van Cleef unveiled “Fifth Avenue Blooms,” featuring numerous sidewalk installations by French artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet. “I am very excited to see my designs at this scale and the unfolding […]
The Urban Land Institute has announced that 550 Madison Avenue has been named a Winner of ULI’s 2024 Americas Awards for Excellence. The ULI Americas Awards for Excellence program evaluates projects across a number of factors, including achievements in marketplace acceptance, design, planning, technology, amenities, economic impact, management, community engagement, innovation, and sustainability. As a […]
