TOP PLACES TO SEE FANTASTIC VIEWS AT NEW YORK CITY 

New York City has one of the, if not the most iconic skylines in the world – all of those famous skyscrapers crowded into one tiny island. 

There are countless places to take awesome photos on street level in Manhattan and endless perspectives of the city that never sleeps, but these are a few of my favorite places to get stunning NYC views from all around the Big Apple. 

It’s especially famed during Manhattan-henge, when the sunset aligns perfectly with the east-west streets. Bonus: a very good cameo by the gorgeous Chrysler Building! 

Tudor City Overpass

Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island ferry is 100% free, and it’s worth checking out if you’re visiting Manhattan on a budget – it offers a killer view of the Financial District office buildings, including One World Trade. 

Williamsburg

I especially love the viewpoint from East River State Park: there’s a teeny-tiny sandbank where teeny-tiny waves break, and it almost feels like you’re at the beach and not in between the two boroughs. 

I love the view when you look up as you actually walk across the bridge, but you can also get a great perspective from Brooklyn Bridge Park on the Brooklyn side. 

The Brooklyn Bridge

Just like you get the best view of Manhattan from Brooklyn, I think you get the coolest view of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan Bridge. 

Manhattan Bridge

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