dearJulius.com

$type=carousel$count=12$sn=0$cols=4$va=0$source=random$show=home

How to See Manhattanhenge 2019


By Melanie Lieberman, The Points Guy

Four times a year, Manhattan’s east-west grid aligns with the setting sun to create a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge. It’s a celestial spectacle that can only be viewed in New York City.

The term, coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, refers to the similarities between the city’s skyscrapers and the Neolithic monument, Stonehenge, when the sun sets perfectly between the structures.

New Yorkers and visitors can catch the striking event for the first time this summer on Wednesday, May 29. The sun will sink down between the skyscrapers just after 8:12pm local time. The phenomenon will also be visible on Thursday evening, May 30, also at 8:12pm.

Frustratingly, there’s a chance of showers and thunderstorms both nights, which could obscure your Manhattanhenge photos.

Katja Sherlock — filmmaker, photographer and founder of NYC Instantly (@nyc) — told The Points Guy that the best views of Manhattanhenge (and, as a result, the most Instagram-worthy photographs) are above 14th Street, because the alignment gets you an unobstructed “straight line view from east to west.”

Try 14th and Broadway; 23rd Street and Broadway; 34th Street and 5th Avenue; 42nd Street and the Tudor City overpass; or 57th and 8th Avenue. These viewpoints will help you capture the moment the sun sets squarely in the middle of the street. At many of these spots, however, you should expect a crowd.

If the crowds are too much, head downtown to Liberty Street and Nassau, or North Moore Street on the corner of Hudson — you might not get the “money shot,” but you’ll be able to take a number of other photographs playing with the light of Manhattanhenge and the neighborhood’s architecture.

To help you photograph Manhattanhenge, we also asked pro photographer and iPhone photography expert Andrew Kearns (@andrewtkearns) for tips and tricks to taking amazing sunset shots on your iPhone or smartphone — because you don’t need to haul around a $4,000 DSLR to catch the scene.

“I have photographed plenty of sunsets,” Hawaii-based Kearns told The Points Guy. “When exposing [with an iPhone], I try to click on or near the sun at sunset — usually near it. I find it dials in a good exposure for the scene.”

But “with buildings or foreground subjects in the frame, it gets tricky to expose. If you click [directly] on the sun, it’ll make the subject dark. If you click the subject, the sun gets blown out.” To avoid this, search for a “mid-tone that dials in the exposures.”

Sherlock noted that it’s important to make sure HDR, which works by combining multiple shots together with slightly different exposures, is activated. “Keep the phone as steady as possible when taking photos with HDR.”

“As the sun gets lower,” Kearns added, “the shadows get longer. You can use them to create a cool image.” Kearns suggested that photographers shoot from above (think: the Empire State building or Chrysler Building) to capture the shadows cast by Manhattanhenge.

This will also give you a “longer perspective” with “more depth.”

In addition to snapping photos of Manhattanhenge, this is a great opportunity to “photograph people enjoying the scene,” too.

Plus, with all of Manhattan washed in the golden glow of an amazing sunset, your subjects will look just as radiant — no crazy photography equipment required.

“Capture candid images of people watching the sunset using portrait mode to provide a little depth between the foreground and background,” Sherlock suggested, “[and try to] capture some silhouettes. Go low with your iPhone and capture people crossing the streets with the sun setting in the background. This is one of my favorite shots.”

Not in town to see this particular Manhattanhenge? Fortunately, you don’t have to wait long for the next one. Expect the sun to align with the New York City grid on July 12 and July 13.
Photo, advice, guide

See more at: The Points Guy
  1. Some Partner Awards Currently Unavailable Through Avianca LifeMiles Website
  2. Gogo Launching Faster 5G Inflight Wi-Fi Network in 2021
  3. Chase, Citi and US Bank Commit to Keeping Priority Pass Restaurant Access

|Featured Content_$type=three$c=3$l=0$m=0$s=hide$rm=0


A Part of Julius LLC
Made with in NYC by Julius Choudhury
Name

Abu Dhabi,3,Adventure,29,Adventure Travel,730,Advice,72,Africa,30,Air Travel,197,Alabama,5,Alaska,29,Albania,2,Alberta,2,America,79,Amsterdam,3,Anguilla,4,Antarctica,9,Antigua,5,Antigua and Barbuda,1,Argentina,18,Arizona,29,Arkansas,4,Armenia,1,Aruba,4,Asia,2,Asia Travel,45,Athens,3,Austin,9,Australia,108,Austria,18,Azerbaijan,1,Bahamas,19,Bangladesh,8,Barbados,3,Beach Travel,77,Belarus,2,Belgium,16,Belize,17,Bermuda,7,Bhutan,9,Blue Lagoon,2,Boatswana,2,Bolivia,6,Bosnia and Herzegovina,2,Boston,3,Botswana,3,Brazil,57,Brunei,1,Budget Travel,107,Bulgaria,3,California,140,Cambodia,6,Canada,97,Caribbean,58,Caribbean & Mexico,6,Chicago,14,Chile,12,China,28,Christmas Travel,21,Clothes,1,Coliseum,1,Colombia,20,Colorado,53,Columbia,3,Connecticut,6,Corporate Travel,1,Costa Rica,20,Country Travel,253,Croatia,29,Cruiser Travel,18,Cuba,16,Cultural Travel,65,Cyprus,3,Czech Republic,7,D.C.,2,Delaware,2,Denmark,21,Destinations,31,Dominican Republic,4,Dubai,17,East Africa,4,Easter Island,1,Eco Travel,23,Ecuador,11,Egypt,13,Emirates,1,England,21,Estonia,2,Eswatini,1,Ethiopia,2,Europe,120,Fall Travel,53,Family Travel,130,Faroe Island,2,Faroe Islands,1,Featured,72,Features,416,Festival Travel,26,Fiji,10,Finland,16,Florida,92,Food,7,France,65,Free Travel,1,French,6,French Polynesia,11,Galapagos,4,Georgia,21,Germany,30,Ghana,3,Great Britain,1,Greece,56,Greenland,2,Grenada,2,Guatemala,3,Halloween Travel,11,Hawaii,74,Hayden Panettiere,1,Hiking Travel,69,Historical Travel,86,Holiday Travel,42,Holland,1,Honeymoon Travel,140,Hong Kong,16,Hotels,77,Hungary,4,Ibiza,1,Iceland,53,Idaho,8,Ideas,11,Illinois,20,India,42,Indiana,5,Indonesia,15,Iran,1,Iraq,1,Ireland,48,Island,64,islands,2,Israel,15,Italy,86,Ivory Coast,1,Jamaica,14,Japan,65,Jordan,7,Kansas,8,Kentucky,2,Kenya,3,Korea,2,Kosovo,1,KSA,2,Kyrgyzstan,1,Las Vegas,5,Latin America,4,Latvia,2,Lithuania,4,London,29,Louisiana,15,Lowa,4,Luxembourg,2,Luxury Travel,35,Madeira,1,Maine,12,Malawi,1,Malaysia,1,Maldives,23,Malta,8,Maryland,9,Massachusetts,18,Mauritius,5,Mexico,99,Miami,18,Michigan,10,Mississippi,2,Missouri,8,Moldova,1,Monaco,3,Mongolia,1,Montana,18,Montenegro,3,Morocco,22,Myanmar,10,Namibia,5,National Parks,1,Nature,4,Nature Travel,130,Nepal,7,Netherlands,22,Nevada,30,Nevis,2,New England,6,New Hampshire,3,New Jersey,4,New Mexico,12,New Year,1,New Year's Day Travel,9,New York,77,New York City,32,New Zealand,58,Newfoundland,1,Nicaragua,2,North America,14,North Carolina,14,North Dakota,1,North Ireland,1,North Macedonia,2,Northern Ireland,1,Norway,24,Occasional Travel,8,Oceania,3,Ohio,6,Oklahoma,1,Oman,6,Oregon,15,Orlando,1,Pakistan,4,Panama,10,Paraguay,1,Paris,27,Pennsylvania,14,Peru,27,Philippines,5,Phoenix,2,Photo Feature,1,Poland,5,Portugal,32,Prague,1,Puerto Rico,16,Qatar,5,Quebec,1,Resort,13,Rhode Island,5,River Travel,2,Road Trips,66,Romania,7,Romantic Getaways,16,Rome,7,Russia,17,Saint Lucia,4,San Francisco,2,San Miguel de Allende,1,Scotland,18,Seasonal,54,Seasonal Travel,62,Serbia,2,Seychelles,1,Sightseeing Tours,2,Singapore,21,Ski Resorts,11,Slovenia,8,Solo Travel,30,Solomon Islands,1,Somoa,1,Soth Africa,1,South Africa,22,South America,7,South Carolina,13,South Dakota,8,South Florida,2,South Korea,7,South Pacific,3,Space Travel,15,Spain,52,Special,21,Special Features,295,Spring Travel,24,Sri Lanka,9,Student Travel,1,Summer Travel,78,Summer Vacation,9,Sweden,21,Swiss Alps,1,Switzerland,32,Sydney,2,Tahiti,5,Taiwan,7,Tanzania,5,Tasmania,1,Tennessee,11,Texas,63,Thailand,43,Thanksgiving Travel,8,Things to Do,167,Tibet,2,Tips,116,Train Travel,29,Transportation,21,Travel,187,Travel Advice,66,Travel Apps,1,Travel Guide,39,Travel Safety,1,Travel Stories,28,Travel Technology,1,Travel Tips,293,Trip Ideas,1,Tunisia,3,Turkish,1,Turkiye,22,Turks and Caicos,1,Tuscany,1,UAE,12,Uganda,1,UK,49,Ukrine,1,Urban Travel,56,Uruguary,3,US Virgin Islands,3,USA,684,Utah,21,Uzbekistan,2,Vacation Travel,318,Valentine's Day Travel,1,Vehicle Travel,2,Venezuela,1,Vermont,6,Victoria Falls,1,Vietnam,10,Village Travel,1,Virginia,12,Virtual Travel,6,Wales,5,Washington,18,Washington DC,22,Weddings Travel,5,West Indies,2,Wildlife Travel,13,Winter Travel,71,Wisconsin,9,Worldwide,158,Wyoming,13,xxx,1,Yemen,1,Zadar,2,Zambia,5,Zimbabwe,6,
ltr
item
Travel Tips and Ideas | Travel Hacks, Destinations and Adventures: How to See Manhattanhenge 2019
How to See Manhattanhenge 2019
Manhattan's grid will line up perfectly with the setting sun. Here's how to see it — and take amazing professional-quality shots on your camera or iPhone.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI4upUdn4mOBklDvGb_RDEt6akdYChtmUJWgH2DJ06ztziU6gRzjV43rSE_0b_QL1-SIqoZ_pig9m95vsk2FCoyNgLhiRoOk0Gaw9NHDpbTi-lRbVUNls4N5rjJaJFlpGuJuZ3D-ceV1i/s1600/travel.dearjulius.com.jpg
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaI4upUdn4mOBklDvGb_RDEt6akdYChtmUJWgH2DJ06ztziU6gRzjV43rSE_0b_QL1-SIqoZ_pig9m95vsk2FCoyNgLhiRoOk0Gaw9NHDpbTi-lRbVUNls4N5rjJaJFlpGuJuZ3D-ceV1i/s72-c/travel.dearjulius.com.jpg
Travel Tips and Ideas | Travel Hacks, Destinations and Adventures
https://travel.dearjulius.com/2019/05/how-to-see-manhattanhenge-2019.html
https://travel.dearjulius.com/
https://travel.dearjulius.com/
https://travel.dearjulius.com/2019/05/how-to-see-manhattanhenge-2019.html
true
5866858605520326948
UTF-8
Loaded All Posts Not found any posts VIEW ALL Read More Reply Cancel reply Delete By Home PAGES POSTS View All RECOMMENDED FOR YOU LABEL ARCHIVE SEARCH ALL POSTS Not found any post match with your request Back Home Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat January February March April May June July August September October November December Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec just now 1 minute ago $$1$$ minutes ago 1 hour ago $$1$$ hours ago Yesterday $$1$$ days ago $$1$$ weeks ago more than 5 weeks ago Followers Follow THIS PREMIUM CONTENT IS LOCKED STEP 1: Share to a social network STEP 2: Click the link on your social network Copy All Code Select All Code All codes were copied to your clipboard Can not copy the codes / texts, please press [CTRL]+[C] (or CMD+C with Mac) to copy Table of Content