NYC Guide for Instagrammers

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NYC Guide for Instagrammers is a one-of-a-kind guide to the Big Apple: hip and trendy, up-to-date, informative and playful. The book provides the reader with no less than a hundred scenic and impressive ‘Instagrammable’ spots in New York. Of course, some classics will be included. But most of all, the reader will be introduced to hidden gems, known only to locals, and to ‘new classics’, relatively new landmarks on the verge of becoming some of the biggest attractions New York has to offer.

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The eye catchers of NYC Guide for Instagrammers are the original Instagram images photographer Silvie Bonne made. These photographs will inspire the reader to take great pictures of New York’s finest spots himself. Every Instagram hotspot is accompanied by a fascinating background story, some fun facts and practical information. Throughout the book, photographer Silvie Bonne also offers expert tips and tricks on how to make pictures that are sure to become Instagram hits.

book details NYC Guide for Instagrammers is a 220 pp., 220 x 161 paperback book that fits in the (photography) bag of every city tripper. The look and feel is minimalistic and lively.

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We’ve made a sample of 26 pages with 4 Insta-spots to give you a hint of the possibilities. xxx

fun text & photography – silvie bonne facts You can find New York stories on Silvie’s blog www.silviebonne.be/blog and on instagram www.instagram.com/bonnesilvie

in has thebeen neighborhood Silvie’s photography work published in:

What could this guide possibly have to add to the hundreds of New York City guides that exist already, you ask? Well, it is the first paper Instagram guide covering New York.

The combination of fun information and impressive visuals is truly unique and appeals to the ever-growing Instagram community. New York is the most Instagrammed city in the world, its boroughs, buildings, museums and skyline attracting Instagrammers by the thousands.

NYC Guide for Instagrammers is nothing short of the perfect guide for the next-generation city trippers, Instagram aficionados and photography enthusiasts. The guide is new, fresh and highly original.

De Koers is een vrouw –coffee uitgeverij Lannoo xx www.lannoo.be/nl/de-koers-een-vrouw

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Vacature, De Morgen, De Krant van West-Vlaanderen, The Independent…

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Silvie Bonne is a Belgian photographer currently living in New York with her husband and teenage son. She has lived in the middle of the rumble, namely Hell’s Kitchen, and is xx currently residing in Queens, with a wonderful view of the Manhattan skyline. Every day, insta Silvie tipsets out to explore the concrete jungle, armed with a Nikon and an iPhone. And every day, the city manages to surprise her. Over and over again.

10 years of experience in book design for several belgian en dutch publishers. www.minopapersweets.be

#neverstopexploring

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how to get there

titel

what?

NYC Guide for Instagrammers is a one-of-a-kind guide to the Big Apple: hip and trendy, up-to-date, informative and playful. The book provides the reader with no less than a hundred scenic and impressive ‘Instagrammable’ spots in New York. Of course, some classics will be included. But most of all, the reader will be introduced to hidden gems, known only to locals, and to ‘new classics’, relatively new landmarks on the verge of becoming some of the biggest attractions New York has to offer.

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The eye catchers of NYC Guide for Instagrammers are the original Instagram images photographer Silvie Bonne made. These photographs will inspire the reader to take great pictures of New York’s finest spots himself. Every Instagram hotspot is accompanied by a fascinating background story, some fun facts and practical information. Throughout the book, photographer Silvie Bonne also offers expert tips and tricks on how to make pictures that are sure to become Instagram hits.

book details NYC Guide for Instagrammers is a 220 pp., 220 x 161 paperback book that fits in the (photography) bag of every city tripper. The look and feel is minimalistic and lively.

why?

We’ve made a sample of 26 pages with 4 Insta-spots to give you a hint of the possibilities. xxx

fun text & photography – silvie bonne facts You can find New York stories on Silvie’s blog www.silviebonne.be/blog and on instagram www.instagram.com/bonnesilvie

in has thebeen neighborhood Silvie’s photography work published in:

What could this guide possibly have to add to the hundreds of New York City guides that exist already, you ask? Well, it is the first paper Instagram guide covering New York.

The combination of fun information and impressive visuals is truly unique and appeals to the ever-growing Instagram community. New York is the most Instagrammed city in the world, its boroughs, buildings, museums and skyline attracting Instagrammers by the thousands.

NYC Guide for Instagrammers is nothing short of the perfect guide for the next-generation city trippers, Instagram aficionados and photography enthusiasts. The guide is new, fresh and highly original.

De Koers is een vrouw –coffee uitgeverij Lannoo xx www.lannoo.be/nl/de-koers-een-vrouw

food xx

Innerlijke rust in een druk leven – uitgeverij Tamepa

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www.inner-glow.eu/boek

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Several newspapers and media:

Vacature, De Morgen, De Krant van West-Vlaanderen, The Independent…

graphic design – liesbet van cauteren

who? #

Silvie Bonne is a Belgian photographer currently living in New York with her husband and teenage son. She has lived in the middle of the rumble, namely Hell’s Kitchen, and is xx currently residing in Queens, with a wonderful view of the Manhattan skyline. Every day, insta Silvie tipsets out to explore the concrete jungle, armed with a Nikon and an iPhone. And every day, the city manages to surprise her. Over and over again.

10 years of experience in book design for several belgian en dutch publishers. www.minopapersweets.be

#neverstopexploring

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

lower manhattan

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between downtown & midtown

1

Brooklyn Bridge • 10

21

Chelsea Streetart • 50

2

Manhattan Bridge • 12

22

Chelsea Market • 52

3

Battery Park • 14

23

The Whitney Museum • 54

4

South Street Seaport • 16

24

The High Line • 56

5

Wall Street • 18

25

Flatiron building • 58

6

Stone Street • 19

26

Flatiron room • 60

7

Freedom Tower • 21

27

Union Square • 62

8

Oculus • 23

28

Madison Square • 64

9

Economy Candy • 25

29

Stuyvesant Square • 66

10

Metrograph • 27

30

Billy’s Bakery • 68

11

Chinatown • 29

12

Little Italy • 31

13

Kayak Pier 62 • 33

14

Lowline Lab • 35

15

Noho • 37

16

Soho • 39

17

Washington Square Park • 41

18

Strand Bookstore • 42

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The Irish Hunger Memorial • 44

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Taiyaki • 46

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

lower manhattan

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between downtown & midtown

1

Brooklyn Bridge • 10

21

Chelsea Streetart • 50

2

Manhattan Bridge • 12

22

Chelsea Market • 52

3

Battery Park • 14

23

The Whitney Museum • 54

4

South Street Seaport • 16

24

The High Line • 56

5

Wall Street • 18

25

Flatiron building • 58

6

Stone Street • 19

26

Flatiron room • 60

7

Freedom Tower • 21

27

Union Square • 62

8

Oculus • 23

28

Madison Square • 64

9

Economy Candy • 25

29

Stuyvesant Square • 66

10

Metrograph • 27

30

Billy’s Bakery • 68

11

Chinatown • 29

12

Little Italy • 31

13

Kayak Pier 62 • 33

14

Lowline Lab • 35

15

Noho • 37

16

Soho • 39

17

Washington Square Park • 41

18

Strand Bookstore • 42

19

The Irish Hunger Memorial • 44

20

Taiyaki • 46

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midtown

uptown

brooklyn

the islands

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Hudson Yards Vessel • 72

51

Lincoln Center • 114

71

Brooklyn Heights • 156

91

Roosevelt Island Tramway • 198

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Macy’s • 74

52

Museum of National History • 116

72

Brooklyn Bridge Park • 158

92

Roosevelt Island Lighthouse • 200

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Staple Street • 76

53

Central Park Bethesda Fountain • 118

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Dumbo • 160

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Roosevelt Island Four Freedoms Park • 202

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Korea Town • 78

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Central Park The Mall

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Jane’s Cousel • 162

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The Morgan Library & Museum • 80

75

Tom Fruins Watertower • 164

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New York Public Library • 82

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Central Park Boathouse • 122

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden • 166

96

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Bryant Park • 84

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Central Park J. Kennedy Reservoir • 124

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Greenwood Cemetry • 168

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Times Square • 86

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Central Park Ravine • 126

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Prospect Park Smorgasburg • 170

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Liberty Island • 212

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Empire State Building • 88

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Central Park Alice in Wonderland • 128

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Williamsburg • 172

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Staten Island Ferry • 214

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Central Park Zoo • 130

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Coney Island • 174

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Staten Island Tugboat Graveyard • 216

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Chrysler Building • 90

and Literary Walk • 120

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Hells Kitchen • 92

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Pier 84 • 94

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Central Park The Ramble • 134

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Moma • 96

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art • 136

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Guggenheim Museum • 138

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Radio City Music Hall • 100

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Rockefeller • 98 Waterfall Tunnel • 102

Grand Central • 104

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Central Park Belvedere Castle • 132

Church of the Heavenly Rest • 140

Cooper Hewitt Design Museum • 142

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Red Rooster • 144

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Dylan’s Candy Bar • 106

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Bloomingdales • 108

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Fort Tyron Inspiration Point • 148

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The Met Cloisters • 150

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Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) • 110

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Apollo Theater • 146

The Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park • 152

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Rockaway Beach • 176

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Fort Tilden • 178

queens 83

Governors Island Ferry • 208

Ellis Island • 210

insta tips & tricks • 218 nyc insta-worthy events • 219 nyc hashtags • 220

Long Island City Boardwalk • 182

Moma PS 2 • 184

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Governors Island Hammock Grove • 206

Pepsi Sign • 180

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Governors Island Outlook Hill • 204

Museum of The Moving Image • 186

Socrates Sculpture Park • 188

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Flushing Chinatown • 190

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Corona Park & Unisphere • 192

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Welling Court Street Art • 194

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midtown

uptown

brooklyn

the islands

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Hudson Yards Vessel • 72

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Lincoln Center • 114

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Brooklyn Heights • 156

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Roosevelt Island Tramway • 198

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Macy’s • 74

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Museum of National History • 116

72

Brooklyn Bridge Park • 158

92

Roosevelt Island Lighthouse • 200

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Staple Street • 76

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Central Park Bethesda Fountain • 118

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Dumbo • 160

93

Roosevelt Island Four Freedoms Park • 202

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Korea Town • 78

54

Central Park The Mall

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Jane’s Cousel • 162

94

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The Morgan Library & Museum • 80

75

Tom Fruins Watertower • 164

95

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New York Public Library • 82

55

Central Park Boathouse • 122

76

Brooklyn Botanic Garden • 166

96

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Bryant Park • 84

56

Central Park J. Kennedy Reservoir • 124

77

Greenwood Cemetry • 168

97

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Times Square • 86

57

Central Park Ravine • 126

78

Prospect Park Smorgasburg • 170

98

Liberty Island • 212

39

Empire State Building • 88

58

Central Park Alice in Wonderland • 128

79

Williamsburg • 172

99

Staten Island Ferry • 214

59

Central Park Zoo • 130

80

Coney Island • 174

100

Staten Island Tugboat Graveyard • 216

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Chrysler Building • 90

and Literary Walk • 120

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Hells Kitchen • 92

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Pier 84 • 94

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Central Park The Ramble • 134

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Moma • 96

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art • 136

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Guggenheim Museum • 138

44 45

Radio City Music Hall • 100

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Rockefeller • 98 Waterfall Tunnel • 102

Grand Central • 104

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Central Park Belvedere Castle • 132

Church of the Heavenly Rest • 140

Cooper Hewitt Design Museum • 142

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Red Rooster • 144

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Dylan’s Candy Bar • 106

67

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Bloomingdales • 108

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Fort Tyron Inspiration Point • 148

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The Met Cloisters • 150

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Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) • 110

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Apollo Theater • 146

The Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park • 152

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Rockaway Beach • 176

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Fort Tilden • 178

queens 83

Governors Island Ferry • 208

Ellis Island • 210

insta tips & tricks • 218 nyc insta-worthy events • 219 nyc hashtags • 220

Long Island City Boardwalk • 182

Moma PS 2 • 184

86 87

Governors Island Hammock Grove • 206

Pepsi Sign • 180

84 85

Governors Island Outlook Hill • 204

Museum of The Moving Image • 186

Socrates Sculpture Park • 188

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Flushing Chinatown • 190

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Corona Park & Unisphere • 192

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Welling Court Street Art • 194

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LOWER M A N H AT TA N

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how to get there Manhattan Subway 4 5 6 (green circles) Brooklyn Bridge City Hall Station Brooklyn Subway A C (blue circles) High Street Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn)

brooklyn bridge The Brooklyn Bridge might well be New York’s most iconic landmark.

It looms majestically over New York City’s East River, linking the two boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bridge’s construction took over fourteen years, from 1869 to 1883, and at least two dozen people died in the process, including its original designer, John Augustus Roebling. For several years after its construction, the bridge was proud to be the world’s tallest structure. And up till today, it has not lost the tiniest bit of its splendor and attractiveness.

Walking across the bridge takes roughly half an hour, depending of course on how many pictures you take along the way. The easiest way to enter the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Path is from the City Hall entrance in Manhattan.

Taking an impressive picture of the bridge is a piece of cake, on any occasion: winter or summer, dusk or dawn, sun or rain.

fun facts

On May 17, 1884, 21 elephants, 7 camels and 10 dromedaries crossed the bridge to demonstrate to the public just how sturdy the span was.

Compartments in the bridge were once rented out as places for wine and champagne storage. The alcohol was kept at stable temperatures and the rent helped cover the cost of the bridge.

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coffee

Manhattan

Birch Coffee, 8 Spruce Street

food

Brooklyn

Shake Shack, 409 Fulton Street

see

Manhattan

New York City Hall

Manhattan

Brooklyn Banks Skatepark under the bridge

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn

Dumbo

#brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynbridgeview #nycview #eastriver

insta tip

When you start walking at the Manhattan side of the bridge, make sure to turn around, so that you can enjoy the city’s epic skyline. The closer you get to the Brooklyn side, the easier it gets to take nice pictures with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. The bridge has numerous Instagrammable features, such as the typical stone construction and the steel cables of the suspension structure.

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how to get there Manhattan Subway 4 5 6 (green circles) Brooklyn Bridge City Hall Station Brooklyn Subway A C (blue circles) High Street Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn)

brooklyn bridge The Brooklyn Bridge might well be New York’s most iconic landmark.

It looms majestically over New York City’s East River, linking the two boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The bridge’s construction took over fourteen years, from 1869 to 1883, and at least two dozen people died in the process, including its original designer, John Augustus Roebling. For several years after its construction, the bridge was proud to be the world’s tallest structure. And up till today, it has not lost the tiniest bit of its splendor and attractiveness.

Walking across the bridge takes roughly half an hour, depending of course on how many pictures you take along the way. The easiest way to enter the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Path is from the City Hall entrance in Manhattan.

Taking an impressive picture of the bridge is a piece of cake, on any occasion: winter or summer, dusk or dawn, sun or rain.

fun facts

On May 17, 1884, 21 elephants, 7 camels and 10 dromedaries crossed the bridge to demonstrate to the public just how sturdy the span was.

Compartments in the bridge were once rented out as places for wine and champagne storage. The alcohol was kept at stable temperatures and the rent helped cover the cost of the bridge.

in the neighborhood

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coffee

Manhattan

Birch Coffee, 8 Spruce Street

food

Brooklyn

Shake Shack, 409 Fulton Street

see

Manhattan

New York City Hall

Manhattan

Brooklyn Banks Skatepark under the bridge

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn

Dumbo

#brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynbridgeview #nycview #eastriver

insta tip

When you start walking at the Manhattan side of the bridge, make sure to turn around, so that you can enjoy the city’s epic skyline. The closer you get to the Brooklyn side, the easier it gets to take nice pictures with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop. The bridge has numerous Instagrammable features, such as the typical stone construction and the steel cables of the suspension structure.

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how to get there Subway 4 5 (green circles) to Fulton Street Subway RW (yellow circles) to Cortland Street Subway E (blue circle) to World Trade Center

wtc oculus The mind-boggling centerpiece of the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub became an instant Instagram hit when it opened in 2016. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed the Oculus as a symbol of resilience after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. No visitor will deny that he has reached his objective. The Oculus is designed to resemble a bird - namely a dove - spreading its wings before taking the flight. The massive white ribs and marble floors create a futuristic vibe and have contributed to the social media sensation and the establishment of the Oculus as the new selfie mecca of NY. A word about this stunner’s function? It is a memorial, train station and shopping center all in one.

fun facts

The construction of the Oculus cost 4 billion dollar. With that, the building is officially the world’s most expensive train station.

The steel elements used to make the Oculus are so unique in shape and size that only four firms in the world turned out to be equipped to make them.

in the neighborhood coffee

inside The Oculus Joe Coffee

food inside The Oculus Sugerfina. Did you say champagne candy?

Yes please!

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shop

The Oculus is a shopping center, so knock yourself out!

see

9/11 Memorial

St. Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Church and graveyard Freedom tower

Freedom tower

#oculus #oculus_ig #wtc #worldtradecenter #bellyofthewhale #nycarchitecture

insta tip

There are stairs on both sides inside the Oculus. Standing at the top of one of the stairs, right in the middle, will give you the epic view of the building. Either aim your camera up, to get a picture of the amazing ceiling, or aim it down a little bit, to snap some people looking like ants.

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how to get there Subway 4 5 (green circles) to Fulton Street Subway RW (yellow circles) to Cortland Street Subway E (blue circle) to World Trade Center

wtc oculus The mind-boggling centerpiece of the new World Trade Center Transportation Hub became an instant Instagram hit when it opened in 2016. Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava designed the Oculus as a symbol of resilience after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. No visitor will deny that he has reached his objective. The Oculus is designed to resemble a bird - namely a dove - spreading its wings before taking the flight. The massive white ribs and marble floors create a futuristic vibe and have contributed to the social media sensation and the establishment of the Oculus as the new selfie mecca of NY. A word about this stunner’s function? It is a memorial, train station and shopping center all in one.

fun facts

The construction of the Oculus cost 4 billion dollar. With that, the building is officially the world’s most expensive train station.

The steel elements used to make the Oculus are so unique in shape and size that only four firms in the world turned out to be equipped to make them.

in the neighborhood coffee

inside The Oculus Joe Coffee

food inside The Oculus Sugerfina. Did you say champagne candy?

Yes please!

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shop

The Oculus is a shopping center, so knock yourself out!

see

9/11 Memorial

St. Paul’s Chapel of Trinity Church and graveyard Freedom tower

Freedom tower

#oculus #oculus_ig #wtc #worldtradecenter #bellyofthewhale #nycarchitecture

insta tip

There are stairs on both sides inside the Oculus. Standing at the top of one of the stairs, right in the middle, will give you the epic view of the building. Either aim your camera up, to get a picture of the amazing ceiling, or aim it down a little bit, to snap some people looking like ants.

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how to get there Subway C (blue circle) or B (orange circle) to E 72nd Street and then a 10 min. walk trough the park.

Subway 4 6 (green circles) to W 77nd Street and then a 14 min. walk through the park.

bethesda terrace and fountain Bethesda Fountain, the gorgeous focal point of the Bethesda Terrace, is one of New York’s largest and most impressive fountains. The sculpture in the water, also known as ‘Angel of the Waters’, features a bronze angel surrounded by four small cherubim representing health, purity, temperance and peace.

Bethesda Fountain sits on the lower level of Bethesda Terrace. The upper level overlooks the Central Park Lake, and the whole landmark is considered the heart of the park. The magnificent carvings on the Terrace represent the four seasons and the times of the day. On the other side, the Terrace leads visitors to the Mall, a beautiful promenade which is equally picture-perfect.

Since Bethesda Fountain is so photogenic, it has featured in numerous movies and tv-shows. So even if the name doesn’t ring a bell at first, you will definitely recognize this landmark when you arrive there.

fun facts

“There’s a spot in Central Park, the Bethesda Fountain, where, if you sit there long enough the entire city walks by.” Said by Matthew Perry’s character Alex Whitman in ‘Fools Rush In’ (1997).

Bethesda Terrace played an important role in local popular culture for various generations. It served as a space for an open-air restaurant, as a gathering place for the ‘Hair Generation’ in the sixties, and as the placeto-be for drug dealers in the seventies.

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coffee

The Loeb Boathouse Express Cafe: 4 min. walk.

food

The Loeb Boathouse Lakeside Restaurant: 4 min. walk.

see

The Mall and Literary Walk: 1 min. walk.

The Hans Christian Andersen Statue: 5 min walk.

The Alice in Wonderland Statue: 6 min. walk.

Strawberry Fields: 9 min. walk.

#bethesdafountain #bethasdaterrace #angelofthewaters #centralparknyc #centralparkmoments

insta tip

When you stand under the terrace, you will have a beautiful view of the fountain and the wooden artwork on the ceiling. Wait until someone passes by in the right spot to take your picture, so that you can create a silhouette.

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how to get there Subway C (blue circle) or B (orange circle) to E 72nd Street and then a 10 min. walk trough the park.

Subway 4 6 (green circles) to W 77nd Street and then a 14 min. walk through the park.

bethesda terrace and fountain Bethesda Fountain, the gorgeous focal point of the Bethesda Terrace, is one of New York’s largest and most impressive fountains. The sculpture in the water, also known as ‘Angel of the Waters’, features a bronze angel surrounded by four small cherubim representing health, purity, temperance and peace.

Bethesda Fountain sits on the lower level of Bethesda Terrace. The upper level overlooks the Central Park Lake, and the whole landmark is considered the heart of the park. The magnificent carvings on the Terrace represent the four seasons and the times of the day. On the other side, the Terrace leads visitors to the Mall, a beautiful promenade which is equally picture-perfect.

Since Bethesda Fountain is so photogenic, it has featured in numerous movies and tv-shows. So even if the name doesn’t ring a bell at first, you will definitely recognize this landmark when you arrive there.

fun facts

“There’s a spot in Central Park, the Bethesda Fountain, where, if you sit there long enough the entire city walks by.” Said by Matthew Perry’s character Alex Whitman in ‘Fools Rush In’ (1997).

Bethesda Terrace played an important role in local popular culture for various generations. It served as a space for an open-air restaurant, as a gathering place for the ‘Hair Generation’ in the sixties, and as the placeto-be for drug dealers in the seventies.

in the neighborhood

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coffee

The Loeb Boathouse Express Cafe: 4 min. walk.

food

The Loeb Boathouse Lakeside Restaurant: 4 min. walk.

see

The Mall and Literary Walk: 1 min. walk.

The Hans Christian Andersen Statue: 5 min walk.

The Alice in Wonderland Statue: 6 min. walk.

Strawberry Fields: 9 min. walk.

#bethesdafountain #bethasdaterrace #angelofthewaters #centralparknyc #centralparkmoments

insta tip

When you stand under the terrace, you will have a beautiful view of the fountain and the wooden artwork on the ceiling. Wait until someone passes by in the right spot to take your picture, so that you can create a silhouette.

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how to get there The Roosevelt Island tramway at the corner of E60th Street and 2nd Avenue.

Subway F (orange circle) to Roosevelt Island.

NYC Ferry from / to Long Island City or Astoria (Queens).

There’s a free shuttle bus that drives in loops from one side of the Island to the other.

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roosevelt island lighthouse The Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also known as the Blackwell Island Lighthouse or Welfare Island Lighthouse, rises in the most northern point of Roosevelt Island in the East River. The lighthouse was designed by American architect James Renwick Jr., who also designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 51st Street, and the Smallpox Hospital on the most Southern point of Roosevelt Island. The lighthouse was built in 1872 and operated until around 1940. The stone tower was designated a city landmark in 1975 and partially restored in 1976.

Legend has it that the lighthouse was built by an inmate of the nearby asylum. For many years, there was a stone near the lighthouse which read: ‘This work was done by John McCarthy, who built the lighthouse from the bottom to the top. All ye who do pass by may pray for his soul when he dies’… Unsurprisingly, the text has been removed.

fun facts

The Lighthouse was built with stones extracted from Roosevelt Island.

In 1998, an anonymous grant of 120,000 dollar funded complete restoration of the building.

in the neighborhood coffee

There’s only one coffee shop (Starbucks) on the whole Island!

You can find it next to the metro station.

food

If you want to have dinner on Roosevelt Island, you can choose between pizza, sushi and grill. The three restaurants are also near the metro station.

shop

Nothing to shop here… except maybe at the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center Kiosk.

see

The Octagon (originally served as the main entrance to the New York City Lunatic Asylum).

The ruins of the Smallpox Hospital on the other side of the Island.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park at the most southern point of the Island, next to the Smallpox Hospital.

#rooseveltisland #rooseveltislandlighthouse #blackwellislandlighthouse #manhattanview #queensview

insta tip

Go to the middle of the lawn to get the perfect view of the lighthouse and the water around it. If you are lucky, you will be able to snap some geese in the picture, as this is one of their favorite places.

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how to get there The Roosevelt Island tramway at the corner of E60th Street and 2nd Avenue.

Subway F (orange circle) to Roosevelt Island.

NYC Ferry from / to Long Island City or Astoria (Queens).

There’s a free shuttle bus that drives in loops from one side of the Island to the other.

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roosevelt island lighthouse The Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also known as the Blackwell Island Lighthouse or Welfare Island Lighthouse, rises in the most northern point of Roosevelt Island in the East River. The lighthouse was designed by American architect James Renwick Jr., who also designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 51st Street, and the Smallpox Hospital on the most Southern point of Roosevelt Island. The lighthouse was built in 1872 and operated until around 1940. The stone tower was designated a city landmark in 1975 and partially restored in 1976.

Legend has it that the lighthouse was built by an inmate of the nearby asylum. For many years, there was a stone near the lighthouse which read: ‘This work was done by John McCarthy, who built the lighthouse from the bottom to the top. All ye who do pass by may pray for his soul when he dies’… Unsurprisingly, the text has been removed.

fun facts

The Lighthouse was built with stones extracted from Roosevelt Island.

In 1998, an anonymous grant of 120,000 dollar funded complete restoration of the building.

in the neighborhood coffee

There’s only one coffee shop (Starbucks) on the whole Island!

You can find it next to the metro station.

food

If you want to have dinner on Roosevelt Island, you can choose between pizza, sushi and grill. The three restaurants are also near the metro station.

shop

Nothing to shop here… except maybe at the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center Kiosk.

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The Octagon (originally served as the main entrance to the New York City Lunatic Asylum).

The ruins of the Smallpox Hospital on the other side of the Island.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park at the most southern point of the Island, next to the Smallpox Hospital.

#rooseveltisland #rooseveltislandlighthouse #blackwellislandlighthouse #manhattanview #queensview

insta tip

Go to the middle of the lawn to get the perfect view of the lighthouse and the water around it. If you are lucky, you will be able to snap some geese in the picture, as this is one of their favorite places.

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how to get there The Roosevelt Island tramway at the corner of E60th Street and 2nd Avenue.

Subway F (orange circle) to Roosevelt Island.

NYC Ferry from / to Long Island City or Astoria (Queens).

There’s a free shuttle bus that drives in loops from one side of the Island to the other.

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roosevelt island lighthouse The Roosevelt Island Lighthouse, also known as the Blackwell Island Lighthouse or Welfare Island Lighthouse, rises in the most northern point of Roosevelt Island in the East River. The lighthouse was designed by American architect James Renwick Jr., who also designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 51st Street, and the Smallpox Hospital on the most Southern point of Roosevelt Island. The lighthouse was built in 1872 and operated until around 1940. The stone tower was designated a city landmark in 1975 and partially restored in 1976.

Legend has it that the lighthouse was built by an inmate of the nearby asylum. For many years, there was a stone near the lighthouse which read: ‘This work was done by John McCarthy, who built the lighthouse from the bottom to the top. All ye who do pass by may pray for his soul when he dies’… Unsurprisingly, the text has been removed.

fun facts

The Lighthouse was built with stones extracted from Roosevelt Island.

In 1998, an anonymous grant of 120,000 dollar funded complete restoration of the building.

in the neighborhood coffee

There’s only one coffee shop (Starbucks) on the whole Island!

You can find it next to the metro station.

food

If you want to have dinner on Roosevelt Island, you can choose between pizza, sushi and grill. The three restaurants are also near the metro station.

shop

Nothing to shop here… except maybe at the Roosevelt Island Visitor Center Kiosk.

see

The Octagon (originally served as the main entrance to the New York City Lunatic Asylum).

The ruins of the Smallpox Hospital on the other side of the Island.

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park at the most southern point of the Island, next to the Smallpox Hospital.

#rooseveltisland #rooseveltislandlighthouse #blackwellislandlighthouse #manhattanview #queensview

insta tip

Go to the middle of the lawn to get the perfect view of the lighthouse and the water around it. If you are lucky, you will be able to snap some geese in the picture, as this is one of their favorite places.

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