Atlas Statue

This iconic Atlas statue is located in the Rockefeller Center — on 630 Fifth Avenue, right across the street from the St. Patrick’s Cathedral, another grand landmark in New York City. It’s also about 1 block from MoMA (museum of modern art) or 2 blocks away from The Halal Guys (make sure you eat there if you haven’t yet! Best street food from a cart of all time!) I digress.
The monument was created in 1937 by sculptor Lee Lawrie with the help of Rene Paul Chambellan and dramatically highlights a chiseled body and ripping muscles to showcase an Art Deco style. Atlas’s story originates from Greek mythology; a Titan condemned by Zeus to support the heavens upon his shoulders. Here, you can come and admire the giant, crafted in bronze statue of Atlas holding the world on his shoulders. The statue is in shiny condition and you can snag a beautiful photo at any angle, at any hour of the day!
I absolutely encourage making the quick stop to the statue and crossing the street to soak in the majestic St. Patrick’s Cathedral! This was an extremely convenient tourist activity that’s free and won’t take too much time out of your vacation to enjoy. An added bonus is that you can also see the famous sculpture of his brother Prometheus, located in the Rockefeller Center’s lower plaza.
TIP: A lost traveler can use the statue as a compass — the North-​South axis of the sphere on Atlas’ shoulders points towards the North Star as seen from New York City. source: Cityhttp://www.bigapplesecrets.com/2013/06/atlas-bronze-statue-on-5^th-avenue-and.html