Manhattanhenge. The 34th Street (from Hudson to East River) is a major crosstown street in the New York City borough of Manhattan, connecting the Lincoln Tunnel and Queens-Midtown Tunnel.
Manhattanhenge. Basically, people in Manhattan are trapped in an island of tall buildings and sometimes can’t even see the sky really. It’s a brilliant moment when they can connect with the rest of the world and with the Earth. It also has the advantage over other skyscraper cities because of a relatively clear view to the horizon down some of its streets. For photographers and people taking an early evening stroll, it is just a beautiful effect of light.
The 34th street is one of the best Manhattanhenge Viewing Spots. Neil deGrasse Tyson (an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History) has singled out 34th Street for rendering “especially striking vistas” during Manhattanhenge, particularly since it features the 102-story Empire State Building. Other notable buildings located directly on 34th Street include the Javits Center and Macy’s Herald Square, among others.
