Images taken from the Empire State Building. It is one of the most famous skyscrapers in the world. Shreve, Lamb and Harmon was the architectural firm responsible for the design. Principal architects were William F. Lamb and Arthur Harmon. It is an Art Deco style completed in 1931.
A view of the Chrysler Building, completed in 1930, is renowned for its Art Deco design with a distinctive stainless steel crown and spire. It was commissioned by Walter P. Chrysler and designed by architect William Van Alen. Queensboro Bridge, also known as the 59th Street Bridge, can be seen spanning the East River. It connects Midtown Manhattan, near 59th Street, with Long Island City in Queens.
A sunset view looking south over Lower Manhattan in New York City. The tall, brightly lit building near the centre of the image, the tallest in the Western hemisphere. The Hudson River on the right of the image separates Manhattan from New Jersey. The East River is further left, separating Manhattan from Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge can be seen faintly visible to the left, spanning the East River. The Woolworth Building to the left of One Trade Centre, with its illuminated golden green Gothic crown. The Statue of Liberty is barely visible in the harbour towards the far distance.
The night image below is a view of Lower Manhattan in New York City. One World Trade Centre (Freedom Tower) is the tallest building that can be seen with its illuminated spire, centre right. Woolworth Building, slightly left of One World Trade, with a golden-topped Gothic crown, glows at night. The New York Life Building is further left, with a distinctive golden pyramid roof. The Municipal building is topped with a lit statue (Civic Fame).
The Hudson River on the far left, its lights stretching across the harbour. The New York harbour is in the distance with the Statue of Liberty faintly visible.
Brooklyn Bridge is faintly visible to the right of the cluster, spanning the East River. Manhattan Bridge, just north, is also visible.
Verranzzano-Narrow Bridge is seen in the distance to the far left, its lights stretching across the harbour.
This image looks east across Midtown Manhattan towards Queens. In the foreground is the MetLife Building, formerly the Pan Am Building, a tall, dark, rectangular tower, left of centre.
The Williamsburg Bridge, designed by American civil engineer Leffert L. Buck, features architectural details by Henry Hornbostel. Construction began in 1896, and the bridge officially opened in 1903. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world, surpassing the Brooklyn Bridge. In this image, it can be seen spanning the East River. and connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the foreground, and the Williamsburg neighbourhood in Brooklyn in the background.
The Hudson Yards development is on Manhattan's West Side, right along the Hudson River. These are some of the newest and most striking skyscrapers in New York City. The key buildings are
- 30 Hudson Yards, centre left, architect: Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF). It features Home to the Edge skydeck, one of the highest outdoor observation decks in the Western Hemisphere.
- 35 Hudson Yards (just to the right of 30 Hudson Yards) is rectangular. Height 1,009 ft (307 m) provides residential, hotel and office spaces.
- 15 Hudson Yards (to the far left, with the curved top) Height 914 ft (279 m) Distinctive glass sail appearance.
- 55 Hudson Yards (not as tall, blocky dark tower, partially visible) Height 780 ft (238 m)
- The Spiral (66 Hudson Boulevard), far right with stepped setbacks, is under construction in some photos. Height 1,031 ft (314 m). Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).
This area is the largest private real estate development in U.S history. Known for its modern design and attractions like the Vessel (a honeycomb-like sculpture and the Edge observation deck.
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