Summary

• New York City offers a limitless number of sights and hidden details, like abandoned subways, that make each corner a photographic opportunity.
• Verandah Place in Cobble Hill and Six ½ Avenue in Midtown are among the most beautiful streets in NYC, each with unique features and historical significance.
• Wall Street, Barrow Street, and Washington Street are all iconic destinations in New York City that offer visitors a glimpse into the city's rich history and diverse culture.

The oddity of New York is that it is a city with a limitless amount of sights to view. This creates an endless maze that compels tourists to travel through it as much as they can, to capture everything, and to be amazed each time they turn a corner.

Some hidden details like abandoned subways appear as if out of a story on the streets of New York rather than just taxis, skyscrapers, and traffic. In them, the hustle and bustle of the city vanish, and each element appears prepared for a photograph. Here are the most beautiful streets in NYC.

UPDATE: 2023/10/23 13:08 EST BY MARIA BOU INK

These Are The 14 Most Beautiful Streets In New York City

New York City's charm is unbeatable! As soon as tourists step into this amazing city, they will be enchanted and feel like they are in a movie or a fairytale. Therefore, this list was updated to include an additional 4 of the prettiest streets in NYC that tourists must visit!

14 Explore Verandah Place, Cobble Hill

Verandah Place is one of the most beautiful streets in New York. It is part of Cobble Hill's Historic District and has townhouses dating back to the mid-1800s, and there is a park across the street. It was once a mews for carriages and horses, despite what the name would imply. With only one block's length and twenty feet width, it offers walkers a special pass-through. It was conserved and landmarked in 1967.

• Famous for: Carriage houses

13 Check Exceptional Sculptures On Six ½ Avenue, Midtown

The only fractioned street in NYC is this one. City workers in Manhattan have been using this narrow street, which runs from 51st to 57th street and is composed of Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) with plazas and atriums, as a shortcut between busy midtown streets for years.

The pedestrian street was not officially assigned on the map of New York until 2012. It is off-limits to automobiles, but walkers can explore and discover famous New York City locations like La Grande Boucherie and several interesting artworks.

• Famous for: The first fractional city in New York City

12 Walk The Famous Wall Street

When tourists hear those words, so many things spring to mind. It is the most renowned and one of the best streets in NYC, second only to Broadway, the capital of theater. Similar to Broadway, it is typically solely connected to wealth. Wall Street is undoubtedly influenced by money, but the Financial District is unique for a lot of other reasons as well, like its beautiful architecture, interesting history, and delicious cuisine. All of these are readily available.

• Famous for: Symbol of investment and high finance

11 Step Back In Time On Barrow Street, West Village

Tourists will feel as though they have stepped back in time when they stroll down this charming, tree-lined street in the West Village. Some of the brownstones on the street date as far back as 1850, and Aaron Burr—yes, the actor from Hamilton—lived there when NYC was essentially one big farm.

• Famous for: The artist Thomas Barrow

10 Stroll Around The Beautiful Washington Street, Dumbo

One of the world's most scenic streets, which is also one of the must-see streets in New York, is where tourists will find the best New York photos. The greatest views of the Manhattan skyline may be found in Dumbo, a Bohemian and hipster district in Brooklyn that also contains pubs, terraces, marketplaces, and carousels.

Tourist traffic may have some impact on Washington Street and its intersection with Water Street, but in moments of solitude, one can enjoy the magnificent views of the bridge as it is framed by red buildings.

• Famous for: Photo spot as well as its viewpoints

9 Wander In The Mesmerizing Gay Street, Greenwich Village

Gay Street, another angled street with Federal-style homes on the west side, was named for a family that lived here during colonial times.

The area between Waverly Place and Christopher Street has appeared in several movies and music videos, including A Change Would Do You Good by Sheryl Crow, Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper, and A Night to Remember from 1943.

• Famous for: Commemoration of Sydney Howard Gay

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8 Get Enchanted By Staple Street, Tribeca

It may go overlooked and be mistaken for another street in the New York area, yet it is unquestionably one of the city's most picturesque streets. Due to its iron staircases, it is not only a typical representation of the city, but also its colonial-era homes stand out from the surrounding buildings. Last but not least, it is nothing more than a bridge that was constructed in 1907 to link what was formerly a hospital with its annex.

• Famous for: One of the smallest streets in New York City

7 Walk The Colorful Doyers Street, Chinatown

Doyers Roadway, a 200-foot-long (60.96-meter-long) curving street between Pell Street and Bowery that was formerly known as the Bloody Angle. Today, it is one of the coolest streets in NYC and is crowded with eateries, barbershops, and other businesses. In addition to being the location of the first Chinese language theater in New York City, its peculiar curvature actually follows the path of an ancient stream. Due to its fantastic restaurants and bars, this area of Chinatown is now a pedestrian-only boulevard that draws New Yorkers.

• Famous for: The first Chinese theater

6 Get Lost In The Splendor Of Grace Court Alley, Brooklyn Heights

There are magnificent homes and charming tiny streets in Brooklyn Heights that are worth taking pictures of. Although it is difficult to imagine, in this instance, tourists can go back in time to a time when New York had stables and encounter Grace Court Alley. This historic stable district now captures tourists' attention and cameras.

• Famous for: Charming carriage house

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5 Explore Pomander Walk Street, Upper West Side

Pomander Walk, another gated neighborhood, is situated between West End and Broadway Avenue. It is possible that tourists will not believe their eyes when they glance through the fence. It appears as though the residences on this little street are straight out of a Disney film. This is because Thomas Healy, who purchased the property in 1920, was motivated by a romantic comedy piece called Pomander Walk, which was set in a retired crescent of five extremely modest, old-fashioned houses near Chiswick. After being partitioned into apartments, the houses were finally landmarked in 1982.

• Famous for: Unique architecture and the story of its creation

4 Wander Through The Stone Street

One of New York City's oldest streets, Stone Street, is located between Whitehall Street and Hanover Square. It has existed here since the time of the Dutch, and in 1658 it was New Amsterdam's first street to have cobblestones.

It was formerly known as Duke Street before being paved in 1794 and given the new name Stone Street. The wonderful ancient walkway is still visible in the curving lobby of 85 Broad Street.

Although it is not exactly hidden, most roads in New York City are by far more famous.

• Famous for: One of the top tourist attractions and best streets in Manhattan

3 Discover The Magnificent Sylvan Terrace, Washington Heights

This street was previously the Morris-Jumel Mansion's original carriage drive. Still, after the land was auctioned off in the 1800s, 20 wooden homes for working-class government employees and workers were finally constructed here.

Fortunately, Sylvan Terrace has been preserved as consistently as possible since 1970, when it received city landmark status. This is reportedly one of Lin-Manuel Miranda's favorite places to get inspiration in New York City.

• Famous for: 20 carriage houses

2 Enjoy Your Time At The Marvelous Warren Place Mews, Cobble Hill

Tourists will think they have left New York City when they see this tiny residential neighborhood with townhouses and cottages hidden between Warren and Baltic streets. Alfred Tredway White constructed this as a working-class home subdivision in 1879. There are already 34 houses in this one of the prettiest streets in NYC, and they go for millions.

• Famous for: Its beauty

1 Get Dazzled By The Gorgeous Grove Street, West Village

Grove Street, which only extends for five blocks, is flanked by Federal-style structures and lush trees, giving the area an almost European and old-world ambiance. Not only does it feature one of the oldest houses in the city, but it also boasts Grove Court, one of the most secluded housing complexes. Just six homes, constructed in 1853 for less fortunate families but now in high demand, are hidden behind a wrought iron gate.

• Famous for: Featuring on video games GTA and Friends series