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Brooklyn Bridge
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Get in the pedestrian
lane, ignore the dizzying din of cars below, and snap some unforgettable
shots of Wall Street, the
Statue of Liberty, Governors
Island and the New York Harbor. Of course, with its trademark
soaring arches and steel cables, the bridge itself is an excellent
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Park Row, near Municipal Bldg.; Brooklyn: Cadman Plaza |
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Brooklyn Heights
Promenade |
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This scenic walkway, featured in
Woody Allen films, is where lovers come to gaze, friends to
chat and thinkers to read. It’s also the quintessential viewing
point of the city’s defining landmarks, such as the Statue
of Liberty and the Brooklyn
Bridge. |
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Above the Brooklyn Queens Expressway between Remsen and Orange
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Bull Statue |
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Sometimes called “Charging
Bull” or “Wall Street Bull,” this 7,000 pound bronze statue
inspired by Black Monday (October 19, 1987), was created by
New York City artist Arturo Di Modica in 1989 and has become
as synonymous with Wall Street
as the New York Stock Exchange. |
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Bowling Green Park, Battery Pl. and Whitehall St. |
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Central Park
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One of New York City's premier destinations for both natives
and visitors, Central Park is bursting with meadows, lakes,
wooded areas, rocky climbs, gardens, archways, bridges, buildings
and various attractions, including two skating rinks, a zoo,
a Victorian castle, the John-Lennon "Strawberry Fields"
memorial.
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59th St. to 110th St. between Fifth Ave. and Central Park West,
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Coney Island
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From freaks to fireworks
to fast rides, there’s no shortage of colorful characters and
sights to snap at this amusement area. |
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Surf Avenue and 10th St., Brooklyn, coneyisland.com |
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Chinatown |
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This spectacle of sights, sounds
and smells—not to mention the crowds of people all walking along
the bustling main artery of Canal Street—is the closest some
of us may ever get to China. Fruit and fresh fish vendors and
shadier shops selling knockoff bags line the streets, adding
to the exotic visual stimulation of a neighborhood where even
the McDonalds sign is in Chinese. |
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Along Canal St, from Bowery to West Broadway |
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Chrysler Building |
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One of the reasons people board the Empire State Building’s
NY Skyride or observation deck is to get a closer glimpse
at this Art Deco achievement. The Chrysler Building’s polished
chromium nickel gleams even when it’s cloudy, and gargoyles
roost on the 59th floor, eagles on the 61st.
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405 Lexington Ave., at 42nd St., 212-682-3070 |
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Flatiron Building |
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A striking triangular
sliver, this Ladies’ Mile historic landmark fans outwards from
23rd to 22nd Streets, with its rounded, prow-like front measuring
only six feet across. Shaped like an old fashioned iron, the
often-photographed building has been captured by Alfred Stieglitz,
Edward Steichen, and countless tourists. |
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175 Fifth Avenue, between 22nd and 23rd Sts. |
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Fort Tryon
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Carved out of the boulders
that dominate the geography of Manhattan’s northern end, Fort
Tryon Park sits atop a wooded hill that offers views the Hudson
River on one side and Upper Manhattan and the Bronx on the other.
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Cabrini Blvd. and Ft. Washington Ave., 212-923-7174 |
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Gracie Mansion
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Itself a photo op, this
historic landmark and official home to New York City’s mayors
provides excellent panoramas of the East River, the Triboro
and Queensboro Bridges, and Randall’s and Roosevelt Islands.
The best shots are to be taken from Carl
Schurz Park, the former private gardens of the mansion. |
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Grand Army Plaza |
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Brooklyn's version of Paris's Arc
de Triomphe, the 80-foot arch at Grand Army Plaza is elaborately
carved and ornately decorated, with dramatic bronze sculptures
such as Lady Columbia and her chariot (an allegorical representation
of the United States). Bronze relief panels of President Abraham
Lincoln and General Ulysses S. Grant line the Plaza walls and
the Bailey Fountain adds to the picture-perfect scene. |
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• The intersection
of Flatbush Ave., Eastern Parkway, Prospect Park West, Brooklyn. |
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Grand
Central Terminal |
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The intricate relief
sculpture columns decorating the walls of the French Classical
limestone exterior façade rise toward an enormous figurative
sculpture of Roman gods made especially for the Terminal. Inside
the Grand Concourse, warm and welcoming light diffuses into
the underground space via Roman arch triumphal windows reaching
six stories high. Don't forget to look up: stunning constellations
cover the restored ceiling. |
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42nd to 44th Streets, between Vanderbilt and Lexington Aves,
212-697-7713, grandcentralterminal.com |
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Guggenheim
Museum |
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The unusual spiral-shape of architect
Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece lures many visitors to form
lines around the entry at 89th and Fifth Avenue. Gaze up the
inner spiral ramp to catch Wright’s take on the rigid geometry
of Modernist Architecture. Circularity is the motif here, from
the rotunda to the inlaid design of the terrazzo floors. |
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The Haughwout
Building |
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For photos with dramatic
shadow-lighting, visit the structure towards sunset, when the
fading light helps highlight the intricate detail of the building’s
architecture. |
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• 490 Broadway
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Lincoln Center |
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One of New York's most
iconic cultural institutions, Lincoln Center is the largest
performing arts mecca in the world. The 16.3-acre complex houses
hosts soaring structures that radiate around its glorious signature
fountain, used to great romantic effect in Moonstruck.
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140 West 65th St, 212-875-5000, lincolncenter.org |
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The Lipstick
Building |
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Walking northward on
the west side of Third Avenue offers the clearest angle for
catching a shot of this building's unusual design—atypical
elliptical lines and vibrant imperial red granite up against
the horizontal bands of stainless steel. |
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885 Third Ave.
between 53rd and 54th Sts. |
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Macy's |
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It started in 1858 as a fancy dry
goods shop on 14th St. and 6th Ave. and has grown into the most
recognizable department store in the country. Moving to the
current Herald Square location in 1902 made it the largest retail
store with over one million square feet of retail space. Ornate
holiday windows and a famous Thanksgiving Day parade only add
to its charm. |
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151 West 34th Street between Broadway and Seventh Ave, macys.com |
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The Metropolitan
Museum of Art |
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Not only is the building
itself an impressive monolith, but the The Iris and B. Gerald
Cantor Roof Garden, open May through late fall, is one of the
most unique outdoor sculpture spaces in the city. It’s also
where museum-goers grab a drink and enjoy the incredible views
of Central Park. |
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• 1000 Fifth
Ave. at 82nd St, 212-535-7710, metmuseum.org |
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Rockefeller
Center |
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Art is everywhere you look at Rockefeller
Center. This area hosts some of the best known 20th century
artists and architects, including relief sculptures by Lee Lawrie,
metal work by Isamu Noguchi, and roof gardens by Jose Maria
Sert. Around the winter holidays, even locals find it hard to
resist the photo opportunities at the ice rink and enormous
tree. |
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• 47-50th Sts.,
between Fifth and Sixth Aves. 212-332-6868 or 212-632-3975 rockefellercenter.com
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St. Patrick’s
Cathedral |
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Located across from Rockefeller
Center, the St. Pat's is one of the city's most spectacular
architectural sights, modeled in a mélange of Gothic revival
styles with two soaring 330-foot spires. |
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Staten Island Ferry |
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As if a free boat cruise
isn’t a great deal already, the Staten Island Ferry also offers
waterside views of Manhattan, and the Statue
of Liberty. |
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Manhattan: Whitehall Ferry Terminal. Staten Island: St. George
Ferry Terminal, siferry.com |
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Statue of Liberty |
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The welcoming beacon was shut down
for almost three years after September 11th, meaning that the
only way to catch a shot of Lady Liberty was from a distance.
Lady Liberty re-opened in early August 2004 and though access
to the statues upper levels has been cut off, a glass covering
with improved lighting now makes it possible to see all the
way up to the crown—without huffing and puffing up those stairs. |
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• Liberty Island,
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Times
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Bright lights, big crowds and busy
streets are only a few ways to describe the bustling area of
Times Square, where visitors flock to catch a glimpse of the
latest celebrity appearing in the giant windows of MTV studios,
to see the hottest Broadway show, or just to gaze up at the
giant TV screens and billboards that illuminate the sky. |
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Broadway and 7th Avenue from about 42nd to 47th Sts, 212-768-1560,
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Wave Hill |
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Grand architecture and stunning vistas
of the New Jersey Palisades can be viewed from numerous locations
on the grounds of this 28-acre public garden and cultural center
in the heart of Riverdale. The most quieting of these views
come from the Pergola Overlook and the Elliptical Garden, which
in the fall at sunset may be the most colorful spot in all of
New York. |
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Yankee Stadium
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Baseball fans don't just
head to Yankee Stadium for a game, they also stop by Monument
Park for a picture with the greats. This secluded garden beyond
the left-field fence of Yankee Stadium proudly displays plaques
of Yankee greats from Babe Ruth to Don Mattingly. |
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• 161st St. and
River Ave., The Bronx, (718) 293-4300, yankees.com |
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