Here's Where to Catch a Glimpse of Manhattanhenge This Weekend in Upper Manhattan

Manhattanhenge on 145th Street.

Manhattanhenge—that time of the year when the sunset lines up with the Manhattan street grid—is back for two days this weekend: Friday, July 12 at 8:20pm if you want to see the full sun on the grid and Saturday, July 13 at 8:21pm if you want to see the half sun on the grid.

While most people flock to skyscraper-lined streets like 34th and 42nd Streets for spectacular views, uptowners can also find their own version of the phenomenon.

All you need is to look for an east/west thoroughfare that acts as a perfect frame for the sunset.

Here are some places to start:

• St. Clair Place between 125th Street and 12th Avenue

Because 125th Street isn't perfectly straight from east to west, you'll need to head to this small offshoot to see the sunset framed by the iconic arches of the Riverside Drive Viaduct.

The view from St. Clair Place near 12th Avenue.

• 135th Street and Amsterdam Avenue

This is the highest point on 135th Street; any point east is likely to be obstructed by the hill.

• 145th Street near Broadway

This the "new favorite" location of Jacqueline Faherty, an astrophysicist from the American Museum of Natural History.

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