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Top Photo Ops in NYC
Top of the Rock Observation Deck is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

1. Top of the Rock Observation Deck

9.3
30 Rockefeller Plz (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Scenic Lookout · Rockefeller Center · 881 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: My favorite view of the Manhattan. Wonderful by day but breathtaking at night!

Times Square is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

2. Times Square

8.3
Broadway & 7th Ave (btwn W 42nd & 47th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Theater District · 2355 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: You have to see Times Square in person! The only place in NYC that is as bright at night as it is my day. Read more.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

3. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1959 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: It is impossible to visit the Met and not stumble onto something new. The best permanent galleries in NYC. But, the Met continues to outdo itself with its special Exhibits. Read more.

Grand Central Terminal is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

4. Grand Central Terminal

9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · 1468 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: Another NYC place that you need to see in person. A throw-back to another age. Stylish, busy, HUGE, noisy and very New York. Read more.

Washington Square Park is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

5. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 710 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: Great place to socialize or just watch New Yorkers. Read more.

SoHo is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

6. SoHo

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 146 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: Beautiful buildings, great shopping and wonderful places to eat/snack. Read more.

Central Park is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

7. Central Park

9.7
59th to 110th St (btwn 5th Ave & Central Park W), New York, NY
Park · Central Park · 1837 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bridge is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

8. Brooklyn Bridge

9.5
Brooklyn Bridge, New York, NY
Bridge · 1012 tips and reviews
Rockefeller Center is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

9. Rockefeller Center

9.2
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 847 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: Top location for the Holiday Season. Read more.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

10. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

8.6
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Carnegie Hill · 567 tips and reviews

BLOUIN ARTINFOBLOUIN ARTINFO: Frank Lloyd Wright's postwar jewel was protested by many artists when he debuted, but it has become a modern landmark for the city. Read more.

Rose Center for Earth and Space is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

11. Rose Center for Earth and Space

8.7
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Planetarium · Upper West Side · 16 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: Skip to dinosaurs and head straight for the stars. One of the best family-friendly locations in NYC. Read more.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

12. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.4
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 216 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: The culture center of New York City. Ballet, opera and Fashion Week! Read more.

Union Square Park is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

13. Union Square Park

9.1
Union Sq E/W & Broadway (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Park · 564 tips and reviews
Bronx Zoo is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

14. Bronx Zoo

9.1
2300 Southern Blvd (at Boston Rd), Bronx, NY
Zoo · Bronx Park · 342 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

15. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

Charles P.Charles Photoframd: Need something to do on a rainy day? Shop and eat at one of the coolest venues in NYC. Read more.

South Street Seaport is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

16. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
Battery Park is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

17. Battery Park

9.2
Battery Pl (at State St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 302 tips and reviews
Empire State Building is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

18. Empire State Building

9.0
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1172 tips and reviews
Flatiron Building is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

19. Flatiron Building

175 5th Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Structure · Flatiron District · 134 tips and reviews
Chrysler Building is one of Top Photo Ops in NYC.

20. Chrysler Building

8.5
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews