Good photographic locations in NY and Boston?

[F-Stran]

I just arrived in New York from the Caribbean and I would like to know where I can go to take good pics of architecture, urban life and landscapes. I will be going to Boston for a week as well and would like to know some good places there as well. Your help is much appreciated.

[mwalsh9152]

in Boston, anywhere around the waterfront will give you some good photo ops. In the city, I would recommend walking the freedom trail, it will bring you through a lot of the historic locations. You also may want to check out Quincy Market

good luck!

[Nmahooch]

Midtown Manhattan has the BIG skyscrapers. (Times Sq., Empire St. bldg, Chrysler Bldg, Rockefeller sq.)

Downtown has the older structures. Chelsea, Greenwich Village, China Town, Little Italy, And all the way down you can find the Financial district (nice architecture)

Central Park has wide open views. Fields, Ponds and Museums

[F-Stran]

Thank you very much for your responses.

[kinghong1970]

NYC:
as been said, top of the rock, empire state, central park (near plaza hotel) seems nice
soho-cast iron buildings
meatpacking district (14th street west side)
china town?
ground zero?
go over to west side, take port imperial ferry boat across the river for some nice night time view of NYC...
brooklyn bridge at night?
Liberty state park?

[F-Stran]

Thanks kinghong.

[mwalsh9152]

another thing for Boston, go into the North End, its an old italian section, its just across the greenway from Quincy Market, and explore. Get off the main streets, and there are tons of great photo ops. Though Hanover St its self has tons too

[Rsuslow]

I just posted in another thread regarding Boston. If you go to the Museum of Science, it sits just at the beginning of the Charles. You can go to the top floor of the parking garage and shot looking out over the Charles. It gives you a great view of the skyline with the John Hancock building, the Prudential building and many others.

Here is a shot I took from there, although I really wish I could have done it during dawn or dusk to capture the colors. Don't mind the quality, this is one of the first Photos I took, and it was with a very low end camera.
http://rsuslowphotography.smugmug.com/Travel/Boston-MA/Scenery001/288722519_6BiNu-S.jpg

[Chris L]

My wife just came across this which may be of interest to some?

http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=2164

[dsy]

For boston and architecture

I recommend crossing the river to MIT for some really unique architecture!

In the city itself, the old/new prudential building is interesting in comparison, plus you have the Christian Scientist Church across the road which is an ever bigger contrast to the modern buildings.

I was only in boston for 3 days so can only recommend the typical tourist site and those that I was specifically interested in. =p

Anyway, from the prudential building, I walked down to copley square. Pretty interesting as you can see the Hancock building as a single plane before turning the corner and seeing it whole. At copley square the Trinity church (?) and just round the corner, the Boston Legal building.

Hope you enjoy your trip. =)

[renegadeoffunk]

I know some of these have been mentioned before but it is easier for me to just make a list along with a photo of each. I don't mean to whore out my photos, just provide an idea of what to expect.

Boston:
The Prudential Skywalk, 52 story 360* view of the city. Tripod, Flash allowed.

The Boston Public Library is beautiful. No tripod, no flash.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3972204221_819530d4ed.jpg

The Trinity Church is directly across the street from the library. $5 to get in. Tripod, no flash.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4271048480_cd9cbe9a14.jpg

The Christian Scientist Church. Free tours but closed on Mondays. Tripod and flash allowed.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4326618788_fb937cd83d.jpg

John F Kennedy Library and JFK Museum in South Boston. $5 I believe, tripod allowed but no flash.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4288479703_fdf2935f67.jpg

Institute of Contemporary Arts. Free Thursday evenings. No tripod, no flash.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4298945911_f9ecde3065.jpg

There are parks on either side of the Zakim Bridge on the Cambridge side.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4305212894_6a43a5bd82.jpg

Lopresti Park in East Boston offers the best view of the city in my opinion.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4153682295_d09c151e6d.jpg

If you cross the river into Cambridge you can check out the Stata Center at M.I.T.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/4093369511_4836e66110.jpg

You also have Harvard in Cambridge which is home to some of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen.

Chinatown is downtown right near the Boston Common. Also near the Boston Common is the State House.

I also strongly recommend walking through Beacon Hill and the North End. Plenty of very old buildings, original gas lamps, and cobblestone streets.

Of course the Freedom Trail takes you through the historical buildings downtown.

I hope this was of some help and that you enjoy your visit.

[108vc]

just walk, and walk all over...NYC is one of the mecca's of Street Photography