New York

Best photo locations in New York

How to get there. When to go. Best ways to photograph it. Get all the tips. Looking for the best photo locations in New York? Explorest has partnered with world-class creatives to provide a highly-curated collection of extraordinary locations around the globe. Our signature ‘Location Insights’ include the GPS coordinates of the location, when to go, and expert tips to capture the best photo. Download the Explorest app for free on the App Store or Play Store to discover the world around you!
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#1. NoMo SoHo Archway

This stunning archway filled with plants and hanging lights is a beautiful and unique entrance to the NoMo SoHo hotel (https...More...More
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#2. NoMo SoHo Penthouse Rooftop

For unrivaled 360° SoHo and skyline views, the NoMo Panoramic Penthouse Residence (https://www.nomosoho.com/rooms/pent...More...More
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#3. NoMo Kitchen

For a true SoHo dining experience, look no further than the NoMo Kitchen (https://www.nomosoho.com/nomo-soh...More...More
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#4. NoMo SoHo Penthouse

For unrivaled 360° SoHo and skyline views, the NoMo Panoramic Penthouse Residence (https://www.nomosoho.com/rooms/pent...More...More
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#5. Broadway Street view of Time Square

If you're wondering where New York City got the nickname, "the city that never sleeps," just take one look at Times Square. Full of c...More...More
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#6. Adam St view of Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO

It's an iconic shot. In fact, you've probably seen it before. But here's your chance to put your own spin on it. DUMBO (Down Und...More...More
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#7. Pell Street Chinatown

No passport required on this international adventure. A trip down to New York City's Chinatown will have you feeling like you...More...More
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#8. Manhattan Bridge view of Madison Street

In a city saturated with epic skyline views, this will set you up with one of the very best. The view from the Manhattan Bridge is iconi...More...More
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#9. South Salem Wolf Conservation Center

The Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York is a not-for-profit environmental education organization working to prot...More...More
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#10. The Stonewall Inn

In June of 1969, police raided The Stonewall Inn, a community gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. But unlike in raids be...More...More
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#11. St Luke's Place Townhouses

St Luke's Place has some of the most beautiful brownstones in Lower Manhattan. They're expertly decorated with gas lamps, orn...More...More
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#12. The Edge view of Manhattan Skyline

The Edge is the tallest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere and it's one of the only platforms in the country tha...More...More
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#13. The Maker Hotel Lobby

In the lobby of one of upstate New York's hottest design hotels, you'll find an immersion of mid-century design and historic archi...More...More
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#14. Little Island Entrance

Walk underneath Little Island and experience the surreal feeling of being beneath the towering tulip-shaped structures. After ...More...More
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#15. Little Island (Sunset)

Opened just in time for 2021's summer season, Little Island is one of the city's most innovative parks along the Hudson Rive...More...More
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#16. Vessel at Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards is one of New York's most futuristic and luxurious neighborhoods. The surreal architectural artwork of Thoma...More...More
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#17. American Copper Buildings & East River from Hunter's Point South Park

Long Island City's Hunter's Point South Park has some of the most photogenic skyline views of midtown Manhattan. From the waterfro...More...More
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#18. The Plastic Veil in Hong Kong Supermarket

Intriguingly simple, yet mysterious, this plastic veil happens to be an interesting material to play with a silhouette. It makes you won...More...More
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#19. Red-Pattern Subway Tile Wall in Fulton Street Station

Photograph an out-of-focus subject to capture the mysterious essence of an uncharacteristically quiet New York City...More...More
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#20. Castle Village view of George Washington Bridge & Hudson River

The steel towers of this bridge are only lit up a few times a year to honor special occasions and major holidays. Come capture one ...More...More
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