There’s no shortage of spots to take beautiful photos in New York, but the view you see above can only be seen from New Jersey.
Somehow I managed to find the PATH train during rush hour and go from 33rd St. to Hoboken in time for sunset. The ride took about 10 minutes and it’s a 3-to-5-minute walk from the station to the pier where I took this — and you can use a NYC Metrocard to board.
Next time I’ll try Jersey City, which is also easily accessible from Lower Manhattan or Midtown.