Going to New York
Feb 2, 2016 12:56:14 #
Maybe take a day trip up to the Hudson Valley or the Catskills. Beautiful area with lots of history.
Feb 2, 2016 13:02:38 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I was born and raised in New York and lived in all the boroughs except SI. I find your I am not too impressed by "the city" odd, to say the least.
meybe I am too used to it, I just like WASH DC better... did not mean to be such a target tho... is if I s aid that the Emperor had no clothes.... GBG
Feb 2, 2016 13:10:50 #
Dannj wrote:
if the pedestrian walkway is still open on the 59th St Bridge (that's what most people call the Queensboro Bridge.,.or is it the Ed Koch Bridge now?) you'll get spectacular views of Manhattan and to get the best nighttime views you can take. PATH train to Jersey City or Hoboken on the Jersey side of the Hudson River.
The Chrysler Bldg is a must as is Grand Central Station right across the street.
The Chrysler Bldg is a must as is Grand Central Station right across the street.
I for 1 don't care what the new names are I still call them by their real names' It will always be the interborough (Jackie Robinson) parkway. 6 av will ever be Avenue of the Americas. It's called the Triborough Bridge (not the RFK) and it will always be the 59 st, Bridge. BTW it's Grand Central Terminal, not grand central station.
Feb 2, 2016 13:18:11 #
MarkintheHV wrote:
Maybe take a day trip up to the Hudson Valley or the Catskills. Beautiful area with lots of history.
bear mt
Feb 2, 2016 13:18:48 #
Feb 2, 2016 13:21:52 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
Parade to be held May 15, 2016.
See! I told you so. :oops: :oops: :oops:
Feb 2, 2016 13:21:59 #
jmunny wrote:
Do not discount the Empire State Bldg. The view is awesome.
GREAT SHOT,,, DIDJA KNOW that the down town and up town bldgs are tall and between are not because of the lack of bedrock between?
check the skyline from li, and it is easily seen..
Feb 2, 2016 13:23:37 #
bobmcculloch wrote:
Check this
http://lighthousemuseum.org/
and this
http://www.tibetanmuseum.org/
or
http://conferencehouse.org/
depends on your point of view, me I'm not so impressed with Brooklyn, had to work there, prefer Manhattan and Staten Island.
http://lighthousemuseum.org/
and this
http://www.tibetanmuseum.org/
or
http://conferencehouse.org/
depends on your point of view, me I'm not so impressed with Brooklyn, had to work there, prefer Manhattan and Staten Island.
Agree! There's at least one terrific museum on Staten Island.
Feb 2, 2016 13:27:41 #
boberic wrote:
BTW it's Grand Central Terminal, not grand central station.
years ago I had a hellava time buying an amtrk ticket from Penn Station.... seems I could not grasp the fact that just about every city has a Penn Station!!!!! and the seller wanted to hear "NY Penn" !!!
Feb 2, 2016 13:27:55 #
RGreenway wrote:
Just ALWAYS have your camera ready! I prefer a prime wide angle for most shots in NYC. (I normally use a 25mm but 28 would also be good). One day in late December there was a walking christmas tree, complete with lights! You NEVER know what interesting things will show up!
If you want to see interesting things, Take the Staten Island ferry at around 12 midnight, 1AM when the bars in the village start letting out. VERY INTERESTING.
Feb 2, 2016 13:38:47 #
Feb 2, 2016 13:50:32 #
My favorite three things to see with great views of the harbor and the NYC skyline:
1. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. It's free. Carefully note the lane marked with a bicycle icon and stay out of it, or you risk being run into by some speed demon bike rider.
2. Brooklyn Heights Promenade. About a half mile from the Brooklyn Bridge. A favorite spot for fashion photographers to shoot models with the NYC skyline behind them. It starts at the foot of Montague St and is about a half mile long. If you continue on the sidewalk a block past the north end of the promenade, a steep hill will take you down to the Brooklyn Harbor.
3. The Staten Island Ferry. A free half hour ride to Staten Island. Great views of the skyline and harbor from the water.
Bob
1. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. It's free. Carefully note the lane marked with a bicycle icon and stay out of it, or you risk being run into by some speed demon bike rider.
2. Brooklyn Heights Promenade. About a half mile from the Brooklyn Bridge. A favorite spot for fashion photographers to shoot models with the NYC skyline behind them. It starts at the foot of Montague St and is about a half mile long. If you continue on the sidewalk a block past the north end of the promenade, a steep hill will take you down to the Brooklyn Harbor.
3. The Staten Island Ferry. A free half hour ride to Staten Island. Great views of the skyline and harbor from the water.
Bob
Terje76 wrote:
So me and my wife will celebrate her 40th birthday in New York this September. We will stay for a week.
It is our first time there so I was wondering if there are any must see places(for photography). Not talking about all the obvious places, such as the Statue, Empire state building, Central Park and so on.
Maybe a stupid question but I really want to get the most out of our trip and my photography there :)
Thank you so much in advance.
Terje
It is our first time there so I was wondering if there are any must see places(for photography). Not talking about all the obvious places, such as the Statue, Empire state building, Central Park and so on.
Maybe a stupid question but I really want to get the most out of our trip and my photography there :)
Thank you so much in advance.
Terje
Feb 2, 2016 13:58:39 #
I would suggest getting into some of the historic buildings, esp the churches. There is always St. Patricks but there is also an Episcopal church just down the street (sorry, don't remember the name) with exceptional architecture including a massive pipe organ. Keep your eyes open for all the local fruitcakes walking around (eg. photo 1) and there are always the dioramas in the Natural History Museum (eg. photo 2). Have fun.
Feb 2, 2016 13:59:58 #
Grandpa Pete
Loc: Western Finger Lakes (NY)
Terje76 wrote:
So me and my wife will celebrate her 40th birthday in New York this September. We will stay for a week.
It is our first time there so I was wondering if there are any must see places(for photography). Not talking about all the obvious places, such as the Statue, Empire state building, Central Park and so on.
Maybe a stupid question but I really want to get the most out of our trip and my photography there :)
Thank you so much in advance.
Terje
It is our first time there so I was wondering if there are any must see places(for photography). Not talking about all the obvious places, such as the Statue, Empire state building, Central Park and so on.
Maybe a stupid question but I really want to get the most out of our trip and my photography there :)
Thank you so much in advance.
Terje
Reply: Unless you want to go to Liberty Island the best view of the Statue itself is from the free Staten Island Ferry. Good shots available of Manhattan Skyline, Verazzano Bridge, and Brooklyn Skyline and any ships that might be in port in New Jersey or Brooklyn.
Feb 2, 2016 14:16:27 #
Hit china town and little Italy eat at wo-hopp 15 mott st.
then go to Ferraras for desert, shoot the Brooklyn bridge times square battery park, the list can go on and on. do a google search of places to photograph in Manhattan. Enjoy your trip and happy birthday to the Mrs. also great street photography, New York public library is a good place to start from just sit on the steps and watch.
then go to Ferraras for desert, shoot the Brooklyn bridge times square battery park, the list can go on and on. do a google search of places to photograph in Manhattan. Enjoy your trip and happy birthday to the Mrs. also great street photography, New York public library is a good place to start from just sit on the steps and watch.
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