USA Brooklyn Bridge skyline from Pebble Beach, New York City
Probably the most famous and standard spot for all photographers who are coming to New York is this one with an amazing view over the East River towards the skyline of Manhattan with the Brooklyn Bridge coming from the left. It's a great place to meet other photographers and the stone steps are serving perfectly as a seat for a relaxed photography session.
The best time to be there is before sunset around September 11th, because that's usually the time when the city activates these two memorial lights called "Tribute in Light". This way the standard perspective gets an additional nice detail, but you have to be early! The last time I've been there we were about 100 photographers just at this spot. Normally there is enough space for everybody, but if you want the best view, you shouldn't be late!
The best time to be there is before sunset around September 11th, because that's usually the time when the city activates these two memorial lights called "Tribute in Light". This way the standard perspective gets an additional nice detail, but you have to be early! The last time I've been there we were about 100 photographers just at this spot. Normally there is enough space for everybody, but if you want the best view, you shouldn't be late!
Photography Tips
There are steps so that you can try out different heights and perspectives for your photo. In general, pointing the lens horizontally toward the skyline is a good approach, because otherwise, the buildings are not straight and you might need to fix this in post-production. A tripod is highly recommended because this photo spot is absolutely perfect for longer exposures during blue hours.
Keep in mind that this spot can be quite crowded during sunset.
Keep in mind that this spot can be quite crowded during sunset.
Travel Information
You can walk over the Brooklyn Bridge or use the subway to Brooklyn to get there with just a few additional minutes by foot.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
07:17 - 16:37
| current local time: 19:26
Photo Themes
Architecture
blue hour
Bridge
Brooklyn
City
ciudad
construction
Lights
Long Exposure
night photography
nocturna
River
skiline
sky
Skyline
Skyscraper
skyscrapers
Urban Exploration
View
viewpoint
Water Reflections
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