Do It For the ’Gram

Exploring New York and Nashville’s Most Instagrammable Spots

NEW YORK Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Amidst the sprawling urbanscape of Brooklyn lies a 52-acre oasis of flowers and foliage. Here you’ll find bursting red dahlias, sundrop yellow daylilies, pink Japanese cherry blossoms, royal blue hyacinths, and thousands more. Whatever your color palette preference, you can find it here.

Top of the Rock

If heights don’t make you woozy, then the observation deck on the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza is one of the best photo ops in the city. Offering stunning 360-degree views of New York and its most iconic buildings, Top of the Rock is the best place to capture the perfect panoramic.

The Vessel at Hudson Yards

An architectural phenomenon, the Vessel sits at the heart of Hudson Yards. Likened by many to an enormous honeycomb, the structure is composed of 154 interconnected flights of stairs that provide access to wholly unique views and vantage points.

Dumbo, Brooklyn

If you’re wanting to capture the classic New York aesthetic, the corner of Washington and Water Streets in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood is the place to be. Quaint cobblestones streets lead to a great view of the Manhattan bridge, all naturally framed by historic redbrick buildings and blue sky.

The Color Factory

This is the stuff Instagrammers’ dreams are made of. The Color Factory in New York’s SoHo neighborhood is an experiential art exhibit immersing visitors in a world of color. From ball pits to neon dance floors to splashy painted hallways, there is no shortage of photo-worthy spots.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

For those wanting to get truly artsy, the Guggenheim art museum on the Upper East Side is a must-see collection of contemporary and modern art. Besides housing works by some of the greatest artists in modern history, the building itself is an artistic wonder, designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Nashville

Flower Mural at 12 South

While Nashville is home to many gorgeous murals, the Flower Mural on 12th Avenue South is notable for its richness and vibrancy. The collage of wildflowers stands in stark contrast to its urban surroundings, giving it a certain air of tranquility amidst an otherwise bustling city.

I Believe in Nashville

Also located on 12th Avenue South, this mural is undoubtedly Nashville’s most famous, made even more impressive by the fact it was created as recently as 2012. The boldly colored mural is an Instagram favorite (it’s appeared on the platform more than a million times) and is a must-see for visiting photo-holics.

Honky Tonk Highway

Running along Lower Broadway Street, Nashville’s famous Honky Tonk Highway is a menagerie of restaurants, bars, and live music venues stretching for almost two blocks. Distinguished by an eclectic array of neon signs, this iconic thoroughfare has all of the country-western glitz and rock ‘n’ roll glamour you could ask for.

Gaylord Opryland Resort Indoor Gardens

If a backdrop teeming with tropical and southern plants housed in soaring atriums appeals to you, look no further than the expertly curated nine-acre indoor gardens of the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Open to the general public, the gardens provide the lush, picturesque scenery without the oppressive heat or mosquitos.

John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge

A historic landmark and hotspot for visitors, Nashville’s pedestrian bridge provides amazing views of the Cumberland River and the city’s burgeoning skyline. The bridge’s unique truss design also makes the structure itself a beautiful backdrop and a great place to catch the sunset.

Printers Alley

Located in downtown Nashville, Printer’s Alley is the heart of the city’s nightlife. Originally a publishing hub in the early 1900s, the alley became home to numerous clubs, saloons, and speakeasies in the 40s. Today, the alley houses stylish night clubs that pay homage to their rowdy predecessors.