The sun sets between buildings along 42nd St. in New York during a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. People look at the sunset ... for pictures on the Tudor City Bridge ...

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 12: S.Pellegrino hosts the first-of-its-kind Manhattanhenge viewing celebration ... More high above the streets of New York on July 12, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike ...

Manhattanhenge, which happened in May and now again in July, is the phenomenon when the sunset lines up between certain blocks in New York City. More Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images "# ...

A phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, where the sunset aligns ... not only due to New York being a very popular tourist destination, but also because the position of the city itself serves to ...

On Tuesday, thousands of people in the American city of New York gathered to snap pictures of a twice-yearly event known as Manhattanhenge. But what is it? Essentially, Manhattanhenge is a sunset.

Twice a year, this subtle procession aligns the setting sun perfectly with New York City's street grid, placing it right in the center of the concrete canyon, creating a spectacular photo opportunity.

Monday night offered nice views of some of the city’s best sunsets of the ... beckoning people to celebrate an otherwise normal daily sunset. As if New York couldn’t become any more magical ...