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Manhattanhenge Set for Weekend of July 11–12, Museum Confirms

The alignment shows how Manhattan’s rotated 1811 street grid briefly frames the setting sun in a crowded, highly photographed urban spectacle.

Manhattanhenge Season Underway With Full‑Sun Alignment Friday

Manhattanhenge Continues After Thursday’s Half‑Sun as Full Alignment and Blue Moon Arrive Friday

14-Year-Old Killed, 18-Year-Old Critically Injured After Subway Surfing on Williamsburg Bridge

Midtown Rooftop Fire Near NYC St. Patrick’s Parade Contained Within an Hour

NYPD Releases Images, Seeks Suspect in Union Square L-Train Stabbing

NYC Sets 20 Gridlock Alert Days Starting Sept. 22 for UN Week and the Holidays

San Gennaro Festival Marks 99th Year in Little Italy as Festivities Get Underway

Woman Slashed and Robbed on Wall Street Subway; No Arrests in Ongoing Investigation

First 2025 Manhattanhenge Aligns Setting Sun With City Street Grid