New Yorkers knowledgeable enough to avoid tourist traps go east to view Manhattanhenge, to Tudor City
IN 1808 JOHN RANDEL JUNIOR, New York City’s 20-year-old chief surveyor, was asked to design and develop the island of Manhattan, from what is now Houston Street, near its southern tip, to 155th Street, eight miles north. More than two centuries on, Randel’s grid is celebrated by locals and tourists alike—never more so than when the parallel streets running west to east between the Hudson and East Rivers line up perfectly with the setting sun.
Thousands of people took part in Manhattanhenge last year. Judging by the number of images uploaded to Instagram, a photo-sharing app, they were not shy about sharing their experiences. Tens of thousands of photos tagged with “Manhattanhenge” were uploaded to the site in 2019 . Of the images that included a location, most were taken at crowded spots such as Times Square, the Empire State Building and Bryant Park.
This year, the celebration will be different. Most people will avoid crowds because of the covid-19 pandemic, which has hit New York particularly hard. Social-distancing rules require groups to meet at a distance and prohibit gatherings of more than ten people. Some may view the spectacle from their apartment windows, roofs or fire escapes. Those who venture out might consider consulting our map of last year’s Instagram posts to know where they might get good shots and still avoid the crowds.
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