<strong>Manhattanhenge:</strong> Every year a few weeks before and after the summer solstice, there are a couple days when the sun rises or sets in New York City parallel to the city street grid in Manhattan. Click through the gallery to see more photos from recent "Manhattanhenge" events.
Manhattanhenge: Every year a few weeks before and after the summer solstice, there are a couple days when the sun rises or sets in New York City parallel to the city street grid in Manhattan. Click through the gallery to see more photos from recent "Manhattanhenge" events.
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<strong>42nd Street:</strong> This street is one of the best ones for catching the show. The July 12, 2018, sunset looked terrific.
42nd Street: This street is one of the best ones for catching the show. The July 12, 2018, sunset looked terrific.
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<strong>Bridge view:</strong> People stand on the Pershing Square Bridge on Park Avenue during Manhattanhenge on July 13, 2018.
Bridge view: People stand on the Pershing Square Bridge on Park Avenue during Manhattanhenge on July 13, 2018.
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<strong>Times Square:</strong> The lights of <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Ftimes-square-guide-locals%2Findex.html">Times Square</a> get some sunny competition.
Times Square: The lights of Times Square get some sunny competition.
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<strong>Another good option:</strong> Locals and tourists alike often pack along 14th Street, a major thoroughfare that goes past Union Square.
Another good option: Locals and tourists alike often pack along 14th Street, a major thoroughfare that goes past Union Square.
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<strong>Queenshenge:</strong> Despite the name, it's not only New York City's <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fthe-best-things-to-do-in-new-york-city-beyond-manhattan%2Findex.html">most famous borough</a> that gets the cool views. Here's one perspective of the city from Hunters Point in Queens.
Queenshenge: Despite the name, it's not only New York City's most famous borough that gets the cool views. Here's one perspective of the city from Hunters Point in Queens.
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