Half the city positioned itself to catch a glimpse of the sun setting in perfect alignment with the East-West axis of Manhattan's street grid Sunday evening — only to have the view obstructed by clouds.
Anticipation of the phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge drew crowds to Midtown's cross streets and to Long Island City, with people looking for a silver lining when they realized that they couldn't see the sun as it dropped between Manhattan skyscrapers.
(One upside: they still have tonight, July 11, and July 12 to try and sight the striking view.)
They waited and waited in the streets of Manhattan.
And we're so waiting, and it's so not happening #Manhattanhenge #nyc #huffpost pic.twitter.com/xpCHir9BBh
— Inna Bagoli (@InnaBagoli) May 30, 2016
waiting for #42street #nyc #photographer #manhattanhenge
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People standing in the middle of traffic on 42nd to get the perfect pic of #manhattanhenge
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(Including the Park Avenue Viaduct, vaulted above 42nd Street)
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And they waiting along the Long Island City waterfront, which usually gets its own stellar Manhattanhenge views.
In spite of overcast skies, they still snapped plenty of photos.
The year #manhattanhenge bailed but people still took photos.
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Because there is always something striking to photograph in this city.
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And small pleasures placate us when we've got a three-day weekend.
#ManhattanHenge may be eluding us this year, but it's a beautiful night none the less.
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