14. The neighborhood is filled with UN missions
As to be expected, Turtle Bay is filled with missions to the United States and missions to the United Nations, some in miraculous buildings and others are hidden away with just a flag or small sign indicating their locations. There are around 10 missions to the U.S. in Turtle Bay, including Germany, Israel, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia. Many of these missions are located as standalone buildings or within larger apartments. The neighborhood also houses offices of Avianca, Fujitsu, and Ethiopian Airlines.
In total, there are about 140 missions to the U.N., many located on and around United Nations Plaza. According to the official list of locations, many are also located on 2nd and 3rd Avenues, with just a few located within the rowhouses of the East 40s. While walking around, expect to see flags of countries including Bhutan, Kenya, Solomon Islands, Zambia, and Iceland, among dozens of others.