New York's most prestigious thoroughfare, Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 57th Streets) is studded with striking landmark skyscrapers (the Empire State Building), and churches (St. Patrick's Cathedral), famed department stores (Macy's, Saks) and grand public buildings (the New York Public Library. In the late 19C Fifth Avenue was known as "Millionaires' Row," home to the Goulds, Astors and Vanderbilts.