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Manhattanhenge 2020 Returns July 12/13

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the street grid, two nights in May and again in July. It's a photographer's delight, whether you are using a camera phone or serious gear with a long lens and a … [Read more...] about Manhattanhenge 2020 Returns July 12/13

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 9, 2020 | Updated July 9, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Parks · Queens Tagged With: LIC Henge· Manhattanhenge· nycfree

NYC History: Manhattanhenge

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Manhattanhenge is a unique urban phenomenon. It occurs four times a year, when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides.  Manhattanhenge is four times a year, this week, May 29 and 30, and again in mid-July. The term Manhattanhenge was coined nearly 20 years ago by native New Yorker and rock star … [Read more...] about NYC History: Manhattanhenge

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 28, 2020 | Updated May 28, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free · Queens Tagged With: AMNH· Hayden Planetarium· Manhattanhenge

NYC Free: Manhattanhenge is July 11/12

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the street grid. It happens twice in the end of May, and we all get a second chance in mid-July. Reminder that your last chance for Manhattanhenge 2019 is this … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Manhattanhenge is July 11/12

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 9, 2019 | Updated July 9, 2019 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Parks · NYC Summer Calendar · Queens Tagged With: LIC Henge· Manhattanhenge· nycfree

NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2019 is May 29/30

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid. It happens twice in the end of May, and twice in mid-July. Manhattanhenge is  a play on words for Stonehenge. It's fascinating to … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2019 is May 29/30

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 21, 2019 | Updated May 21, 2019 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Parks · NYC Summer Calendar · Queens Tagged With: LIC Henge· Manhattanhenge· nycfree

NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2018 is July 12/13

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid. It happens twice a year.  If you missed it at the end of May, you get a second chance in mid-July.  Or wait until next … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2018 is July 12/13

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 6, 2018 | Updated September 18, 2019 Filed Under: Expired Tagged With: LIC Henge· Manhattanhenge· nycfree

NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2018 is May 29/30

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid. It happens twice in the end of May and twice in mid-July. Manhattanhenge is  a play on words for Stonehenge. And it's fascinating to … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2018 is May 29/30

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 22, 2018 | Updated May 22, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Parks · NYC Summer Calendar · Queens Tagged With: LIC Henge· Manhattanhenge· nycfree

Manhattanhenge 2017 is Mon./Tues. May 29/30

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides of the cross street. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year - today and tomorrow - and twice again in mid-July. Manhattanhenge is  a play on words for Stonehenge. And it's fascinating to see, with or without a camera and tripod.  The Hayden … [Read more...] about Manhattanhenge 2017 is Mon./Tues. May 29/30

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 29, 2017 | Updated May 30, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Summer Calendar Tagged With: Manhattanhenge· nycfree

NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2017

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Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is just four times a year, twice in the end of May and twice in mid-July, when the sun is directly in line with the Manhattan street grid,  twice in the end of May and twice in mid-July. Manhattanhenge is  a play on words for … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Manhattanhenge 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on May 16, 2017 | Updated May 15, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Summer Calendar Tagged With: Manhattanhenge· nycfree

Heavenly summer programs at AMNH

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The American Museum of Natural History has its eyes on the heavens this summer, with special programs on the moon, the stars and the planets, including that unique NYC phenomenon Manhattanhenge. Get tickets now for one or more of these astronomy programs on Tuesday evenings in July and August at the Hayden Planetarium. Programs begin at 7PM, and tickets are $15 for … [Read more...] about Heavenly summer programs at AMNH

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on July 8, 2016 | Updated July 5, 2016 Filed Under: NYC Museums Tagged With: AMNH· Manhattanhenge

Manhattanhenge 2016 in July

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If you missed your chance to photograph Manhattanhenge 2016 last month, you get a second chance next month. Manhattanhenge is when the sun sets directly through the center of Manhattan cross streets, lighting both the north and south sides. Manhattanhenge is a delight, with or without a camera. It's just four times a year, twice in the end of May and twice in mid-July, when … [Read more...] about Manhattanhenge 2016 in July

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on June 15, 2016 | Updated June 15, 2016 Filed Under: Best of NYC · NYC Free · NYC Summer Calendar Tagged With: Manhattanhenge· nycfree

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