Whether it's your first time in New York or you've already collected trips to the Big Apple, you will need these original tips to photograph it at its best!
New York it is a photogenic city in itself and does not need who knows what angles to be spectacular. In this (personal) top 5 I will reveal some different points from Times Square, Top Of The Rock and Empire State Building to take postcard photos. Or should we say "from Instagram"?
Top 5 for taking photos in New York:
1. Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn Bridge and skyline)
In order to photograph the famous Brooklyn Bridge in the best way it is necessary to cross it. Don't worry, you don't have to walk.
Just take the subway from Fulton St or 11 Center St station (both near the bridge in Manhattan) and get off at High Street - Brooklyn Bridge Station or Clark Street. From here it is about 10 minutes on foot.
At Brooklyn Bridge Park you can grab an ice cream, stroll and most of all do unforgettable photos. From the wooden platform, near the Buzz Bar, in fact, you can enjoy a view of the bridge in all its (almost) two kilometers in length.
Proceeding to the left instead, you can stop at one of the observation points following the road Brooklyn Bridge Park Greenway.
Keep walking towards the sheds (there are fields for various sports) until you find the perfect angle. Two birds with one stone: Brooklyn Bridge and the skyline of southern Manhattan in the same photo.
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2. Front Street / Washington Street (Manhattan Bridge)
It is a precisely stop at the intersection of Front Street and Washington Street and… away with the photos!
This area of Brooklyn is called DUMBO (acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge) and is dotted with numerous art galleries, but also considered a "tech hub". In fact, more than 500 companies working in the field of technology reside here.
It's close to Brooklyn Bridge Park so plan to do both at once.
3. Gantry Plaza State Park (skyline)
For a relaxing view of New York, we move to Long Island, which as the crow flies is on the opposite side of Midtown, to see the skyline again but from another perspective.
This time you can also lie down: the Gantry Plaza State Park is equipped with enveloping chaise longues on which you can admire the landscape relaxed.
Not only the skyline, you can take advantage of photographing theilluminated sign of Pepsi dating back to 1936 (if you go in the evening) and the crane with the inscription Long Island in red.
The nearest stop is Vernon Blv - Jackson Av.
4. Central Park (Bow Bridge)
This is my favorite Central Park bridge. I don't think I'm the only one who loves its sinuous and elegant lines, especially when they are surrounded by autumnal orange. It was completed in 1862 and is a real gem; you will see it in the prints they sell on the street and it won't be difficult to replicate one of those angles.
It is located in the heart of the park and connects two shores of The Lake.
5. The High Line that runs through New York
This elevated railway converted into a park it crosses New York from W 30th St. to W 13th St and is one of the attractions I always recommend for visit New York on foot
In addition to skyscrapers, you will be surrounded by greenery and art installations.
Stop at the "viewing spur", a clear frame overlooking 26th Street or anywhere else on your walk to take original photos. Evocative even in the evening, when its lights come on.
The nearest stations are Penn Station and 34th St-Hudson Yards.
