New York Skyline

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Viewing tips

To enjoy the New York skyline view at its spine-tingling best, you must know both the best times.

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During the day

The most sensational daytime views occur on sunny days, particularly in the morning (when looking west) and late afternoon (east).

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At night

However, the best evening viewing time is not so obvious. It's incredibly romantic on workday nights but rather humdrum on Saturday, Sunday and holiday nights. Reason: When the New York office workers go home, the lights are kept on for the evening cleaning crews. On non-work nights, the crews stay home and you cannot see the fabled New York curtain of diamonds.

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Honorable mentions

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These are the runners-up to the Top 5 on page one.

Circle Line
Two Circle Line outfits offer a sightseeing boat tour circumnavigating Manhattan.

Roosevelt Island Tramway
This commuter cable car crosses the East River.

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World Trade
Center Tragedy

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September 11, 2001

The New York skyline drastically changed that day as the twin 110-floor towers of the World Trade Center collapsed as a result of terrorist attacks. Loss of life was staggering.

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New tower

A new, higher, and more dramatic structure for the World Trade Center site is in the construction stage.

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