Observatories

In my opinion, the sunset will always be magical – despite costing you more to visit some of them at this time, it gives you a glimpse of the city during the day and at night. Seeing the lights come on in New York is always magical. Of course, be patient: you won’t be the only one to have this idea…

Remember: if you are going to visit more than one observatory, vary the times. Empire State Building, for example, offers the opportunity to watch the sunrise from above – if it’s within your budget, why not? Other than that, the first available time in the morning is good because it tends to be more empty and, depending on the time of year, the light is very good too. Avoid the time between noon and 3 pm in the summer – the light is terrible and will create horrible shadows on your face. Also, keep an eye on the observatories’ Instagram profiles – from time to time they offer special events such as sunrise tickets.