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hroughout its history Metropolis has famously looked towards the


future. The maglev monorails that crisscross the ‘city of tomorrow’ are one of the most visible signs of the march of human progress, and every warehouse seems to harbor a tech incubator or a maker’s workshop. At its core, Metropolis is optimistic, and it is this attitude that has allowed the city to bounce back so strongly from the recent tragedy. The grass of Heroes Park has healed the urban scars left by the Kryptonian attack, and a flurry of new construction – crowned by the gleaming spire of LexCorp Tower – is reshaping downtown. The most memorable icons of the city still stand proudly, including Hammersmith Tower and theDaily Planet Building, while Metropolis’ numerous museums and itsAvenue of Tomorrow tech showcase are evidence that intelligence can win out over violence.


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Avenue of Tomorrow Avenue of Tomorrow, between Fifth Street & 22nd Street (1-637 555 0180). Monorail B, C, D to Avenue of Tomorrow


Station.Map p28 A3 1 Midtown is bisected by this high-tech thoroughfare, which has been the site of epochal events in the history of human progress. It was the first street illuminated by electric light, the first with maglev monorail tracks, and the first with an electric car recharging station. Amble down the wide, pedes- trian-friendly sidewalks and browse storefronts promoting products from Wayne Enterprises, Kord Industries and – of course – LexCorp. At the inter- section of Wardenclyffe Street and the Avenue of Tomorrow, you’ll find Metro Square (p35).


City Hall 2100 Second Avenue, at Potsdam Street (1-632 555 0159, www. metropoliscityhall.met). Monorail B, C, D, E to Second Avenue Station.


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