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[VIDEO] Drone NoLita

2026-06-09T12:00:00-04:00

This aerial footage offers a stunning perspective of Manhattan's vibrant NoLita neighborhood during the late summer months. The drone sweeps past prominent local landmarks such as 189 Bowery, the citizenM New York Bowery, the iconic New Museum at 235 Bowery, and the striking Public Hotel on Chrystie Street. The video captures the bustling streets, unique architecture, and breathtaking golden hour light, providing an immersive glimpse into this dynamic part of New York City.

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[WATCH] Entire History of New York (AI reconstruction)

2026-05-27T12:00:00-04:00

This video provides an AI-reconstructed history of New York City, tracing its evolution over 400 years. It begins with the pristine natural landscape of Mannahatta and the settlements of the indigenous Lenape people, before the arrival of Europeans. The narrative then shifts to the Dutch establishment of New Amsterdam, highlighting the formalization of slavery by the Dutch West India Company in 1655. The city's transition to English rule in 1664, when it was renamed New York, is depicted, followed by pivotal moments in early American history such as the John Peter Zenger trial, the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and George Washington's inauguration at Federal Hall. The video showcases the city's rapid growth through the 19th century, featuring a bustling Broadway, the devastating Great Fire of New York, and the construction of iconic landmarks like Central Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, and the Brooklyn Bridge. The 20th century saw the rise of skyscrapers, including the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, and New York's role as a global powerhouse, including its contribution during World War II with the RMS Queen Mary transporting troops. The video culminates with the construction of the original World Trade Center, the devastating events of 9/11 and subsequent rebuilding, and the city's resilience through the COVID-19 pandemic and into the early 2020s, showcasing a continually evolving metropolis.

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[WATCH] We spent 5 YEARS building NEW YORK CITY in Minecraft

2026-05-25T12:00:00-04:00

This video showcases BuildTheEarth NYC, a monumental five-year project to recreate New York City in Minecraft at a 1:1 scale. Over 50,000 buildings have been meticulously crafted across Lower Manhattan by a dedicated team of builders. The video takes viewers on a tour through various districts, highlighting the evolution of areas like the World Trade Center, Tribeca, Two Bridges, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Civic Center. It emphasizes the intricate detail put into each building and street, even adjusting for real-world elevation. The project also extends to residential areas in boroughs like Queens. The BuildTheEarth initiative encourages anyone to join and contribute, offering a unique opportunity to explore a massively scaled-down version of New York City.

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[WATCH] I Stayed In NYC’s Cheapest & Most Expensive Hotel!

2026-05-05T12:00:00-04:00

In this video, Walk With Me Tim embarks on an intriguing comparison, staying one night in New York City's cheapest hotel, the Pod 39 Hotel, and then checking into the luxurious The Waldorf Astoria, one of the city's most expensive hotels. He meticulously showcases the contrasting experiences, from the compact, industrial-chic room with audible shower noises at Pod 39, to the expansive suite with stunning Park Avenue views at The Waldorf Astoria. The video highlights the amenities, cleanliness, and ambiance of each, including a rooftop bar at Pod 39 and the opulent lobby of The Waldorf Astoria. He also samples local cuisine, having spaghetti and meatballs at Arthur & Sons near Pod 39, and a burger and Eggs Benedict at The Waldorf Astoria's Peacock Alley, revealing the significant difference in price and experience.

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[VIDEO] Panorama of New York: The Largest Model Ever Built

2026-02-16T12:00:00-05:00

Few cityscapes are more recognizable, or more beloved, than New York City. But something even many lifelong New Yorkers don’t know is that there is a full to-scale model of the entire city right in their own backyard. It is the largest and most detailed model of any city ever built, requiring over a hundred full-time workers and years of painstaking effort.

Not only is it accurate down to the last building and street corner, but it is also a time machine. The model was last updated in 1992, offering a precise window into the past. It is nostalgic for longtime residents, surprising in both its differences and its similarities to present day, and full of ghostly revelations about the city, and the world, that once was.

Tonight on Looking 4, we’ll shrink down to one twelve-hundredth of our normal size and take a walk through the streets of New York in the early 90s, uncovering the remarkable work behind the world’s largest architectural model and gaining a unique insight into what life for New Yorkers was like in 1992.

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[PHOTO] Vintage Aerial Photograph of Midtown Skyscrapers and Times Square Circa 1920

2025-12-19T12:00:00-05:00

Ephemeral New York is a site that seeks to chronicle "an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifacts."

In a recent post, the site shows a vintage postcard showing a colorized aerial photograph of the "tall" skyscrapers in Midtown around 1920's Times Square.

With so many skyscrapers in the city topping out with more than 70, 80, even 100 floors, the tall buildings shown in this photo of Times Square look pretty puny. But they impressed New Yorkers at the time, and the caption on the back of the card boasts about them. “This aerial photograph of the Times Square section of New York shows many of the skyscraper office buildings located in the heart of New York,” it reads.

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[BOOKS] Check Out Jeffrey Milstein's "LA NY: Aerial Photographs of Los Angeles and New York"

2025-12-04T12:00:00-05:00

A unique dual aerial portrait of Los Angeles and New York, in a stunning case of compare and contrast from a bird’s-eye point of view

LA NY is a dazzling visual tale of two cities, Los Angeles and New York, as seen from the air. Photographed straight down at a ninety-degree angle to emphasize the particular patterns of place, how the urban grid adapts to local topography, and how the topography itself adapts to human purposes, these two cities are revealed as never before in astonishing detail. Photographer Jeffrey Milstein explores residential and commercial neighborhoods, parks and recreation spots, as well as industrial districts and the infrastructure of transportation. Iconic buildings and landmarks are easy to spot, alongside suburban housing developments, apartment complexes, commercial hubs, entertainment and financial centers, and airports and shipping terminals. Milstein’s work deftly combines architecture, science, and art.

Using high-resolution cameras mounted to a stabilizing gyro, Milstein leaned out of helicopters over Los Angeles where he grew up and over New York where he now lives, looking for shapes and patterns of culture from above, continually awed by the difference an aerial view makes. In addition to the urban topography, events and activities have also been captured, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and outings at the beach.

LA NY: Aerial Photographs of Los Angeles and New York is available for just $29.95 on Amazon.

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[VIDEO] Aerial Video Gives a Birds-Eye View of Madison Square Park

2025-02-14T12:00:00-05:00

Aerial footage of Madison Square Park. Featuring: The FlatIron Building, the Met Life Building, Madison Square Park Tower, One Madison, New York Life Building and the Empire State Building.

The music featured in the video is "Easy Sunday" and "A Caring Friend" by Bad Snacks

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[WATCH] Check Out This Relaxing 3-Hour Video Combining NYC Aerial Views With Soft Piano Music

2024-12-23T12:00:00-05:00

New York, also known as New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 18,804,190, distributed over 300.46 square miles, New York City is the most densely populated city in the United States.

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[VIDEO] NY High, a Gorgeous Aerial Video Over Manhattan Bridge and East River During Sunset

2024-10-12T12:00:00-04:00

Brooklyn cinematographer and editor Taylor Morgan recently went out to Brooklyn Bridge Park just North of the Manhattan Bridge and spent the afternoon capturing some amazing sunset footage of it all.

A quick afternoon flight with my trusty DJI Phantom 3 Professional while the sun sets over the New York skyline.

NY High is also available in stunning 4k over on YouTube.

The song featured in the video is Blockhead — "Triptych, Pt. 3"

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