life
Share icon

Share

Gallery: New Yorkers stop everything to get photos of Manhattanhenge

Published 15:41 30 May 2015 BST

Updated 15:43 30 May 2015 BST

Tony Cuddihy
Gallery: New Yorkers stop everything to get photos of Manhattanhenge

Homelife

Manhattanhenge took place on Friday night and New Yorkers were quick to start Instagramming some of the best photos you'll see all year.

Twice a year the sun aligns perfectly with the island to give a mesmerising Stonehenge effect, and crowds blocked intersections to get photos of the weather phenomenon. Scores of people take photos when Manhattanhenge occurs, and here are some of the best ones, via Mashable.com. [gallery ids="497816,497817,497818,497819,497820,497821,497822,497823,497824,497825,497826,497827,497828,497829"]

Explore more on these topics:

Gallery: New Yorkers stop everything to get photos of Manhattanhenge