Manhattanhenge

Manhattanhenge is a twice-yearly event when the street grid reaches 29 degrees off true East-West and aligns with the setting sun. It happens in late May and mid July, just before and after the summer solstice. Thousands of people gather on major streets like 14th, 34th, and 42nd, blocking traffic to watch and take photos. The name was coined by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson in 1997, who compared it to Stonehenge. Today, it’s become a popular tradition for tourists and New York natives alike.

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