Cars pass through the Manhattan Bridge arch and colonnade at dusk in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Orange traffic barrels line the roadway as construction continues near the historic Beaux-Arts structure.

Rector Street subway station in Manhattan New York City.

Sidewalk on Madison Avenue showing a row of storefronts under scaffolding late at night on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The Christian Louboutin store window.

Taken on the southern edge of Central Park in New York City, looking toward Midtown Manhattan from near The Pond.

From left to right, visible buildings include 111 West 57th Street (the thin, needle-like skyscraper), Central Park Tower (one of the world’s tallest residential buildings), and the historic Essex House hotel with its red rooftop sign. The green-roofed Plaza Hotel can also be seen near the center-right, just below the taller modern towers of Billionaires’ Row.

The Inscope Arch sits near the southeast corner of Central Park, close to Grand Army Plaza and 59th Street. At night, the stone passageway offers a calm, almost hidden route beneath the park’s trees.

Benches in Central Park on a September evening.

Neon lights at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

East River from Manhattan New York City.

Old wooden pilings rise from the East River with the Manhattan skyline glowing in the background. Viewed from Brooklyn Bridge Park

A staircase leads to the exit at the 47–50 Streets Rockefeller Center subway station in Manhattan. The station serves the B, D, F, and M lines.

The entrance of Trump International Hotel and Tower in Manhattan is seen at night. Several vehicles, including an NYPD patrol car, are parked outside the building along a marked bike lane.

Storefronts of The Vitamin Shoppe, Rumour’s Bar and Grill, and The Bread Factory Café are seen at night along a Manhattan street. Cars are parked in front of the businesses.

Traffic and illuminated billboards fill Times Square in Manhattan at night, with streams of cars and taxis moving through the crowded intersection. Bright advertisements, theater signs, and neon lights dominate the scene as pedestrians navigate the sidewalks and bike lanes around one of New York City’s busiest landmarks.

The marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater glows at night in Manhattan, advertising “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Pedestrians walk past the historic theater, which has been home to late-night television for decades, with nearby businesses like Angelo’s Pizza adding to the busy Midtown street scene.

A neon sign for Angelo’s Pizza glows against the brick facade of a building in Midtown Manhattan. The Italian restaurant, located near the Ed Sullivan Theater, adds to the neighborhood’s mix of nightlife and dining spots illuminated after dark.

A Metro-North Railroad train is seen at a station platform, its blue-and-white exterior bearing the MTA logo. The commuter rail line, operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, connects New York City with suburbs across New York State and Connecticut.

A Metro-North Railroad train waits at a platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The concrete pillars and exposed beams of the underground station frame the tracks, where the yellow warning strip lines the edge of the platform.

The entrance to Track 30 inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan is seen at night. The marble hallways of the landmark station lead to the train platforms below, as a commuter and a security officer stand near the archways beneath illuminated signs.

An eagle statue perched on a globe stands outside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. The bronze sculpture, one of several around the historic landmark, looks out over Midtown with the glass facade of the MetLife Building rising in the background.

The Lower Plaza at Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan is seen with the golden statue of Prometheus overlooking the outdoor dining area. Rows of international flags line the upper concourse, while crowds gather around the landmark complex that is home to shops, offices, and seasonal attractions.