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The Washington Arch, which marks the Fifth Avenue entrance to [Washington Square Park](/arts-culture/washington-square-park), is a popular subject for photogs in NYC. Stand behind the Washington Square Fountain to get this shot of the of the 72-foot-tall arch’s south face.  
**Another take:** For a camera-ready glimpse into earlier Greenwich Village life, step inside the redbrick gates of historic [Washington Mews](/articles/must-see-washington-square-slideshow).

Washington Square Park

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View from Top of the Rock's 70th floor open air roof deck.

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Midtown’s grand [indoor-outdoor complex](/attractions/rockefeller-center) features deco art and architecture, a famous Christmas tree, a seasonal ice-skating rink, a bronze sculpture of Prometheus and studios for popular NBC shows.

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One of the world’s biggest department stores, [Macy’s](/shopping/macys-herald-square) provides a quintessential New York City shopping experience.

Macy’s Herald Square

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Washington Street (between Front and Water Streets) in Brooklyn’s [Dumbo](/boroughs-neighborhoods/brooklyn/dumbo) is the place to snap this popular ’gram. Stand at Front Street to get a perfect shot of the Empire State Building framed inside the bridge’s base.  
**Another take:** Refuel for more photography with a pizza pie from [Juliana’s](/restaurants/julianas-pizza-dumbo) or [Grimaldi’s](/restaurants/grimaldis-pizzeria).

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There is no spectacle like live theater on [Broadway](/broadway), where the world’s greatest talents come together to put on amazing shows.

Broadway

The [home arena](/attractions/madison-square-garden) for the Knicks basketball team and the Rangers hockey squad also hosts big-name concerts.

Madison Square Garden

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Bethesda Fountain is one of many picturesque gathering spots in the [world’s most famous urban park](/boroughs-neighborhoods/manhattan/central-park), a wooded refuge in the middle of Manhattan.

Central Park

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The interior of the recently renovated [neo-Gothic church](/articles/guide-to-st-patricks-cathedral) inspires a serious sense of awe.

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

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On the site of the former World Trade Center, the [9/11 Memorial & Museum](/museums-galleries/9-11-memorial-museum) pays tribute to those killed in the 2001 and 1993 terrorist attacks.

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Start your Experience Above by hopping a Sky Pod to the top of the tallest building in the
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After you walk this [elevated park](/attractions/the-high-line), which begins at Gansevoort Street and ends at West 34th Street, reward your followers with a shot of the lush path and surrounding architecture. This looks north from around West 29th Street.  
**Another take:** Take a break (and another pic) at the wildflower field near [West 27th street](/photo-galleries/high-line#slide-6).

The High Line

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Take in Manhattan’s incomparable skyline from the observation decks at the [Empire State Building](/attractions/empire-state-building-observatory), Midtown's world-famous art deco landmark.

Empire State Building Observatory

Big league sports are back in Brooklyn thanks to [this venue](/sports/barclays-center), where basketball’s Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty share the space with hockey’s New York Islanders. It’s also a great place to see a concert.

Barclays Center

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The brilliant lights of [Times Square](/attractions/times-square) shine 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Catch a cab to 42nd Street to see the display for yourself.

Times Square

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