Douglas Seigars 5/30/26 Douglas Seigars 5/30/26

West Side. November 2025.

Dusk panorama of the Manhattan skyline from the Hudson River. Photograph by Douglas Seigars.

Hudson River, Jersey Side.

11/18/2025. A place that needs no introduction. In November I finally decided to take a day trip to NY. Oddly enough, despite having lived in the Northeast my entire life, I’d only visited the city a handful of times. Despite being a longtime follower of NY architecture, I’d neglected visiting mostly because of proximity and perceived familiarity. But, lately I’ve been feeling that it’s crazy that one of the world’s great cities can be visited as a daytrip from where I live and I had ignored it. It was time to remedy that.

Arrived at Penn Station in mid-afternoon and after a bit of walking around Hudson Yards, I caught the ferry across the river. As expected, it did not disappoint. The sky was gray and dull, but the New Jersey waterfront is quite the sight. After scouting for about an hour, I settled on a spot. I’ve been to many large cities around the world, but this view is pretty hard to beat.

Shot here until it was fully dark, headed back to Midtown. Walked around, grabbed a slice and got back on the train. One of my new favorite spots. I will return, many times.