15 Spectacular Photos That Show Why You Must Visit New York City

By Andrew Alpin, 26 January 2020

New York is one of the most beautiful cities on earth. It is solid proof that even concrete, metal and glass can look aesthetic from an architectural point of view. As a bustling city that hardly sleeps, New York boasts of some fabulous landscape and stunning sights. It is a city packed with historic landmarks and beautiful buildings that throng almost every part of it. It even has a song named after it, remember the Sinatra number, “New York, New York”?

As a tourist to the USA, a trip to New York should never be missed and the reason can be seen in these amazing photos of NYC.

15 New York Harbor

New York boasts of a harbor straight out of a sci-fi movie because of skyline dotted with 21st century architecture but the most famous landmark of the harbor is undoubtedly the statue of liberty.

14 Central park

No other city can claim of such an iconic landmark as New York’s central Park. Established in 1857 it is one of the most filmed locations in the world.

13 The Most Beautiful Library in the World

The New York public library is home to 53 million items and is regarded as the most beautiful library in the world.

12 One World Trade Center

The one world trade center completed in 2014 is a symbol of light and hope. It is part of a six building complex built on the same site as the old world trade center destroyed on September 11, 2001. The one world trade center is one of the tallest building in the USA with a 100 stories.

11 The Brooklyn Bridge

This is another iconic landmark of New York City spanning the east river and connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn.

10 Times Square

Times Square is one of the most happening places in the world. It features several supersized arcades and is always packed with a crowd of people.

9 Sunset on 42nd Street

Believe it or not the summer solstice is a unique spectacle in New York City called Manhattanhenge or the Manhattan Solstice, the event occurs twice a year.

8 Crazy NYC Snowstorms

Snow storms are a regular feature throughout the US especially in Chicago but in New York City it can get particularly crazy and makes a stunning sight.

7 Fourth of July fireworks display

If you happen to be in the US on the 4th of July make sure you are in New York City as the fireworks display is simply out of this world.

6 St. Patrick's Cathedral

This is one of the most amazing photos of New York City; St Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan New York is an inspiring building famous for its neo Gothic architecture and tall spires reaching high into the sky.

5 Manhattan

You can’t visit New York without visiting Manhattan. This is a happening borough of New York which is actually the birthplace of New York City situated on the boundaries of the East, Hudson and Harlem rivers.

4 Soho

Soho is a cool place for sightseeing, shopping and enjoying a coffee at one of its baristas.

3 Grand Central Station

Grand central has 44 platforms, more than any other railway station in the world.

2 Rockefeller Center

Located between fifth and Sixth Avenue of Manhattan, it is one of the most historic landmarks of New York.

1 Empire State Building

Perhaps one of the most famous landmarks and photos of New York City and a sight in many films, At 102 stories, the Empire State building is 1250 ft tall.


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