Manhattan

52 photos · 2005–2019

52 photographs tagged Manhattan, 2005–2019.

Stairway at Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station with yellow safety signage and MTA directional signs. — Stairs lead up from the platform of the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station in New York City. Signage indicates "Exit 59 St & Lexington Av" and "Uptown Local 6," along with "4 5 Express" and "Downtown-6." The platform features yellow tactile paving and a sign reading "IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. COP OR CALL 1-888-NYC-SAFE."

Christian Louboutin storefront on Madison Avenue surrounded by blue metal sidewalk scaffolding. — Christian Louboutin boutique on Madison Avenue in Manhattan is enclosed by sidewalk scaffolding. The luxury footwear and accessories retailer occupies a storefront on one of the Upper East Side's principal luxury shopping corridors. The temporary overhead sidewalk shed s exterior building work at the property.

Central Park's trees frame illuminated Billionaires' Row towers and Essex House hotel at night in Manhattan. — Central Park South at night, featuring the Essex House hotel and the supertall residential towers of Billionaires' Row. The Essex House, an Art Deco landmark opened in 1931, stands adjacent to modern skyscrapers that have reshaped the Manhattan skyline. This view highlights the contrast between historic architecture and 21st-century supertall structures along Central Park South. The development of these supertall buildings, including 111 West 57th Street and Central Park Tower, represents a significant transformation of the area's built environment.

Inscope Arch, a stone passageway in Central Park, illuminated at night with surrounding vegetation. — The Inscope Arch, a stone passageway in Central Park, New York City, is illuminated at night. A green sign on a lamppost reads "Inscope Arch." Constructed as part of Central Park's original design by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, this arch separates pedestrian paths from carriage roads. It facilitates circulation and connects different areas of the park, contributing to its naturalistic landscape design.

Weathered wooden pilings from abandoned East River piers frame Manhattan's illuminated skyline at dusk in Brooklyn Bridge Park. — Rows of old wooden pilings emerge from the East River, with the illuminated Manhattan skyline visible in the background. These pilings are remnants of former piers in Brooklyn Bridge Park, a waterfront area in Brooklyn, New York City. The park was developed on the site of former industrial port facilities, and the preservation of these pilings offers a visual connection to the area's maritime history.

Cars drive through the Manhattan Bridge arch and colonnade at dusk with orange traffic barrels lining the roadway. — Cars pass through the Manhattan Bridge arch and colonnade at dusk in Lower Manhattan. Orange traffic barrels line the roadway as construction continues near the historic Beaux-Arts structure.

Exit sign at Rector Street subway station directing to Morris Street and Trinity Place in Manhattan. — Rector Street station serves the R train on the Broadway Line, running beneath Broadway in Lower Manhattan. It opened in 1904 as one of the original stations on the city's first subway line, built by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The station's exits connect riders to Trinity Place and Morris Street, placing it a short walk from Trinity Church and the New York Stock Exchange. Its platforms and mezzanines still carry much of the original tiling and signage typical of early IRT construction.

Park benches line a lamp-lit pathway in Central Park, Manhattan, at night. — Park benches are visible along a pathway in Central Park, Manhattan, illuminated by lamplight at night. Central Park, established in 1857, is a 843-acre public park in the center of Manhattan, New York City. The park's design by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux features naturalistic landscapes and winding paths, providing a green space for city residents and visitors. These benches are part of the park's infrastructure, intended for quiet contemplation and enjoyment of the natural surroundings within the urban environment.

Radio City Music Hall marquee illuminated at night on 6th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. — Radio City Music Hall on 6th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is a theater and concert venue within Rockefeller Center. Opened in 1932, it was designed by Edward Durell Stone with interiors by Donald Deskey and became one of the city's best-known Art Deco performance spaces. The marquee advertises appearances by Incubus, MercyMe, and Dane Cook.

Radio City Music Hall neon sign glows orange and blue on Manhattan's facade at night. — The neon signage for Radio City Music Hall in New York City illuminates the building's facade at night. Opened in 1932, Radio City Music Hall was designed by architect Edward Durell Stone and interior designer Donald Deskey as a premier venue for vaudeville and musical productions. It quickly became a landmark of Art Deco architecture and a cultural hub in Manhattan. Today, the venue continues to host a variety of live performances, including concerts, stage shows, and the annual Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes.

The Tonight Show marquee advertising Jimmy Fallon at NBC Studios, 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. — The Tonight Show marquee marks the entrance to NBC studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. The program broadcasts from Studio 6B inside the building, part of Rockefeller Center and a longtime center of NBC television production. The Art Deco skyscraper, completed in 1933 as the RCA Building, remains a major NBCUniversal broadcast site.

Weathered wooden pilings on the East River at dusk with Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty beyond. — The remnants of the East River piers stand in the foreground, a testament to New York City's maritime past. These pilings once supported bustling docks that facilitated trade and passenger travel along the East River. In the distance, the Statue of Liberty is visible, a symbol of the city's historical role as a gateway for immigrants. The modern Manhattan skyline rises behind, representing the city's continuous transformation and its enduring status as a global center.

Premier Deli Cafe storefront at 856 Lexington Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side at night. — Premier Deli Cafe at 856 Lexington Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side is a neighborhood deli and grill open late for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The storefront stands beside the 59 Street station entrance, placing it along a busy corridor near the Queensboro Bridge approach. Window signage advertises deli staples including pastrami, corned beef, burgers, baked goods, and coffee drinks.

VIA 57 West residential building with green-windowed facade and geometric gray roof in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen. — VIA 57 West at 625 West 57th Street in Manhattan is a residential building in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and completed in 2016, the project combines a high-rise tower with a courtyard block in a distinctive tetrahedron form. The design was developed to bring light and views into the apartments while enclosing a shared interior courtyard.

Exit staircase at 49-50 Streets Rockefeller Center subway station in Manhattan. — A staircase with metal railings and yellow-striped steps leads to an "Exit" sign for the 49-50 Streets Rockefeller Center subway station, which includes a 24-hour booth. The station serves the B, D, F, and M lines, with signage indicating routes to Brighton Beach and 34th Street.

Trump International Hotel and Tower entrance in Manhattan at night with NYPD patrol car parked on street. — The entrance of the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Manhattan is illuminated at night. An NYPD police vehicle and other cars are parked along the street, adjacent to a marked bike lane.

Times Square intersection at night displays illuminated billboards, theater signage, and traffic on Broadway in Manhattan. — Times Square, Manhattan, appears from Broadway at night with heavy traffic, illuminated advertising displays, and theater district signage including The Book of Mormon. Street signs for a bike path and left-turn lane mark this section of Midtown's traffic network. The area is one of New York City's principal commercial and entertainment districts, where Broadway theaters, retail advertising, and through traffic converge.

Ed Sullivan Theater marquee advertising The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in Midtown Manhattan at night. — The Ed Sullivan Theater in Midtown Manhattan carries the marquee for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Broadway theater opened in 1927 and was later renamed for television host Ed Sullivan. It is best known as the home of The Ed Sullivan Show from 1948 to 1971 and has remained a major late-night television venue for CBS.

Sabrett hot dog cart vendor operates a street food stand selling hot dogs and snacks in Manhattan. — Sabrett hot dog cart vendor, Manhattan. The cart operates as a typical New York City sidewalk food stand, selling hot dogs, pretzels, drinks, and packaged snacks to pedestrians. Sabrett-branded carts are a longstanding part of the city's street food trade.

Metro-North Railroad commuter train with blue-and-white livery at a New York station platform. — 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.

Metro-North Railroad train at platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — A Metro-North Railroad train waits at a platform inside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.

NYPD officer stands in the marble corridor leading to Track 30 at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — 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.

Bronze eagle sculpture perched on a sphere outside Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. — 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.

Golden Prometheus statue overlooks the sunken plaza at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, with international flags displayed above. — Prometheus and the Lower Plaza at Rockefeller Center are in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The gilded statue overlooks the sunken plaza, which functions as a seasonal public gathering and dining area and becomes the Rockefeller Center ice rink in winter. International flags line the upper concourse above the plaza within the commercial and office complex.

Neon marquee for Rainbow Room, Observation Deck, and NBC Studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan. — Rainbow Room and NBC Studios marquee at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in Midtown Manhattan. The sign also directs visitors to the Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center. It marks one of the entrance canopies at the NBC facilities in the Art Deco complex.

Times Square at Broadway and West 45th Street displays digital billboards and commercial towers in Manhattan. — Times Square at Broadway and West 45th Street in Midtown Manhattan is lined with large-format digital advertising displays and commercial towers. Visible signage includes American Eagle, Samsung, Coca-Cola, Levi Strauss & Co., and the Times Square vertical sign on One Times Square. The district is a concentrated entertainment and advertising corridor centered on the Broadway theater area and one of New York City's most heavily visited commercial intersections.

NYPD traffic officer directs pedestrians at a Times Square crosswalk in Manhattan. — NYPD traffic officer at a Times Square crosswalk in Manhattan. The officer manages pedestrian movement at a busy Midtown intersection amid heavy foot traffic and temporary construction barriers. Times Square is one of New York City's highest-volume pedestrian districts, requiring regular traffic control by the New York Police Department.

Pedestrians gather around the 42nd Street–Times Square subway station entrance on a busy Manhattan street. — The 42nd Street–Times Square station, a major transit hub in Manhattan, serves as a critical connection point for multiple subway lines. This station, one of the busiest in New York City, is situated beneath the vibrant commercial and entertainment district of Times Square.

Storefronts including The Vitamin Shoppe, Rumour's Bar, and The Bread Factory Cafe line a Manhattan street at night. — Rumour's Bar and Grille sits between a Vitamin Shoppe and The Bread Factory Cafe on a Midtown Manhattan street.

Illuminated neon sign for Angelo's Pizza Italian restaurant on a brick building facade in Midtown Manhattan. — Angelo's Pizza sign in Midtown Manhattan marks an Italian restaurant on a commercial block near the Ed Sullivan Theater. Its illuminated vertical sign projects from the building facade, a common form of streetside identification in New York City's dense entertainment and dining districts.

Pedestrians walk along Mulberry Street in Manhattan's Little Italy beneath decorative arches, with shops and vendors lining both — People walk along Mulberry Street in Manhattan’s Little Italy under rows of simple festive arches. Shops and cafés line the street as vendors sell food and souvenirs to passersby.

Manhattan skyline and illuminated Queensboro Bridge viewed from Long Island City across the East River. — Manhattan and the Queensboro Bridge in New York City are viewed from Long Island City, Queens. The East River separates the two boroughs along the Midtown waterfront. Night lighting from the bridge and skyline is reflected on the water.

Midtown Manhattan skyline illuminated at dusk across the East River from Long Island City, Queens. — Midtown Manhattan rises across the East River as viewed from Long Island City in Queens. The Empire State Building, completed in 1931 to a height of 1,454 feet with its antenna, remains one of the skyline's most recognizable structures. Nearby, the Chrysler Building, finished in 1930, held the title of world's tallest building for less than a year before losing it to the Empire State Building. The East River separates Manhattan from Queens and Brooklyn, connecting New York Harbor to Long Island Sound as a tidal estuary rather than a true river. Long Island City, once dominated by factories and warehouses, has become one of the fastest-growing residential areas in New York City over the past two decades.

Manhattan's East River waterfront at dusk with illuminated residential and office towers. — Manhattan, New York City, rises along the East River at dusk. The waterfront edge includes the riverfront promenade and nearby residential towers on the Lower East Side and East Midtown.

Queensboro Plaza elevated train station platform with steel trusswork, tracks, and Manhattan skyline visible beyond. — Queensboro Plaza elevated train station in Long Island City, Queens, New York City. The station features multiple tracks and platforms, with the distinctive green and steel structure of the elevated railway overhead. This station is a key transit hub, serving as a transfer point for the 7 train and formerly for the Long Island Rail Road. Its construction and ongoing operation are integral to the connectivity of Queens with Manhattan and the rest of the city's transit network.

Subway station sign for Downtown & Manhattan 6 train with green route marker and directional arrow. — Downtown & Manhattan 6 train entrance in the New York City Subway. The sign directs riders to the southbound Lexington Avenue Line local service, identified by the green 6 route marker. This entrance leads from the station mezzanine down to the downtown platform.

Calvin Klein advertisement billboard dominates corner building at Prince Street and Broadway in SoHo, Manhattan. — Calvin Klein billboard at Prince Street and Broadway in SoHo, Manhattan. The oversized wall advertisement covers the side of a corner loft building at a busy commercial intersection in Lower Manhattan. Surrounding retail storefronts and street traffic place it within SoHo’s fashion and shopping district.

Handbag vendor displays merchandise on wire racks outside Citi Smith Barney on Canal Street, Manhattan. — Handbag vendor outside a Citi Smith Barney branch on Canal Street in Manhattan. Canal Street is known for dense sidewalk retail, including informal stands selling accessories and other goods. The display includes handbags arranged on wire racks and boxes along the curb.

Pearl Paint store and 310 Discount Mall storefronts line Canal Street in Manhattan's Lower Manhattan. — Pearl Paint and the 310 Discount Mall on Canal Street in Manhattan mark a stretch of the street known for discount retail and specialty shops. Pearl Paint was a longtime New York art-supply store whose Canal Street location advertised itself as the “World’s Largest Art & Graphic Discount Center.” Canal Street is a major east-west corridor through Lower Manhattan and a longstanding commercial street bordering Chinatown.

Perfume shop and souvenir stand with green storefront on Canal Street in Manhattan. — A perfume shop and souvenir stand operates on Canal Street in Manhattan, New York City. The storefront combines fragrance sales with New York-themed clothing and gift merchandise, a common retail mix along this corridor. Canal Street is a major commercial street in Lower Manhattan known for small shops selling souvenirs, apparel, and inexpensive consumer goods.

Queensboro Bridge spans the East River between Manhattan and Queens in New York City. — Queensboro Bridge crosses the East River between Manhattan and Queens in New York City. Opened in 1909, the double-deck cantilever bridge carries vehicle traffic on its upper and lower roadways, with a pedestrian path on the north side. The bridge also supports the Roosevelt Island Tramway, which passes just above the upper deck.

Orange cat sits outside 333 Manhattan Avenue, a row of colorful historic buildings in New York City. — An orange cat sits in the doorway of 333 Manhattan Avenue in New York City. The address is part of a row of attached buildings with varied storefront and residential facades. The cat and the numbered entrance identify the location more specifically than the surrounding block.

Seagull perched on railing above East River with Manhattan skyline including UN Secretariat and Chrysler Building. — Seagull on the East River waterfront in Midtown Manhattan, with the United Nations Secretariat Building and the Chrysler Building in the background. The green-glass Secretariat, completed in 1952, is the main administrative building of the United Nations headquarters complex. The Chrysler Building, completed in 1930, remains one of New York City's best-known Art Deco skyscrapers.

Diesel fashion retailer storefront with illuminated blue sign on East 60th Street in Manhattan. — Diesel storefront on East 60th Street in Manhattan, New York City. The shop is part of the international fashion brand Diesel, known for denim and casual apparel.

CBGB OMFUG nightclub entrance at 315 Bowery in Manhattan with illuminated storefront windows. — CBGB OMFUG at 315 Bowery in Manhattan was a longtime New York music club closely associated with punk and new wave. Opened in 1973, the venue hosted early performances by bands including the Ramones, Blondie, and Talking Heads. It closed in 2006 after a prolonged rent dispute with its landlord.

Times Square at night displays illuminated billboards, yellow taxis, and pedestrians on a crowded Manhattan street. — Times Square sits at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, a plaza known for its large electronic billboards and heavy pedestrian traffic. The US Armed Forces Recruiting Station has stood at the square's south end since 1946. Yellow taxis fill the street past Broadway advertisers including Ernst & Young and Reuters in May 2005.

Street artist spray-paints an Earth and cityscape design on canvas in Times Square, Manhattan. — Spray-paint artist at work in Times Square, Manhattan, in May 2005. The vendor is producing an aerosol painting for sale on the sidewalk, a type of quick street art commonly offered to pedestrians in the district. Times Square supported a mix of commercial entertainment, street performers, and informal vendors during this period.

Grand Central Terminal's façade wrapped in construction scaffolding on Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan. — Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913 on 42nd Street, designed by the firms Reed & Stem and Warren & Wetmore. The Beaux-Arts building serves Metro-North Railroad commuter lines and sits above 48 tracks on two underground levels. Vanderbilt Avenue runs along the terminal's western side, named for the family whose New York Central Railroad built the original depot on the site in 1871. The terminal underwent a major restoration in the 1990s, and its exterior has periodically required scaffolding for ongoing stone and facade maintenance. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 after a Supreme Court case preserved it from demolition.

Times Square storefront displaying billboards for Stevie Wonder and System of a Down above Virgin Megastore and Loews Theatres. — The Virgin Megastore and Loews Theatres building stood on Broadway at Times Square in Manhattan, with billboards advertising Stevie Wonder and the System of a Down album "Mezmerize," released May 17, 2005. The Virgin Megastore here was one of the chain's flagship New York stores before Virgin closed its United States locations in 2009.

Good Morning America billboard displaying on-air talent on a curved Sony screen in Times Square, Manhattan. — A curved Sony video screen above Times Square in Manhattan displays "Good Morning America," ABC's morning news program. Below it, a ticker of news headlines scrolls across separate electronic signs on the same building.

Yellow taxi cabs and pedestrians fill Times Square in Manhattan beneath commercial billboards advertising major brands. — Times Square, Manhattan, with yellow taxi cabs moving through the theater district beneath large commercial billboards.

The New York Times headquarters entrance on West 43rd Street displays American, New York City, and company flags. — The New York Times headquarters entrance at 229 West 43rd Street in Manhattan. This building served as the newspaper's headquarters from 1913 to 2007 before the company moved to its new tower on Eighth Avenue.

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