Best vantage point for New York City cityscape?
effron wrote: There's a park under the Brooklyn Bridge, opposite Manhattan that's very popular. Lots of fine vantage points and a great nighttime photo opportunity. Just do NOT go alone in the eve.....
+1. You might try walking there on the Bridge, which brings you to some nice angles. BUT: take the Staten Island Ferry, and shoot from there. The Statue of Liberty is a bonus!
You might also consider taking the Circle Line tour which goes up to the UN and up on the west side to the GW bridge for some less frequently seen angles.
And there's a spot at 43rd and Fifth from which you get a great view of the Chrysler Building, the most beautiful in Manhattan.
And the skating rink at Rockefeller Center is worth trying, if you can find a spot to shoot from that isn't mobbed...
Have fun!
Damon wrote: Just wanted to thank you all for your advice!
No problem! Hope you have a great trip. I spent 10 days there and still felt like I missed a lot. It's a huge city and there's a ton of stuff to do. Have fun
boriqua latina wrote: lets see whats in my neighborhood you can shoot, ok u ready for this..
1. walk the pier at the south street seaport and u can shoot the brooklyn bridge, the manhattan bridge and the williamsburg bridge.
2. at delancey u can walk the williamsburg bridge takes u to brooklyn
3. the world trade center and the 9/11 memorial u cannot miss
4.u can go to little italy
5. pictures shoot in chinatown
much much more...
You're a local? Bam, best advice of the thread right here. Locals always know the best advice.
(i still recommend top of the rock though lol) 
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