#manhattanhenge

#manhattanhenge

I REMEMBER BOB IN SCENES. In the 1970s I went to a lot of very long Bob Wilson performances, among them the legendary Deafman Glance (1970) and A Letter for Queen Victoria (1974). They lasted for hours; some were all night. I often watched from the top of the nosebleed balcony-sometimes wrapp­ed in a sleeping bag, the images onstage mixing with my dreams. Even now I'm not sure whether I dreamed something or saw it in a Bob Wilson performance.

Manhattanhenge occurs when the sun aligns perfectly with New York City's grid as it sets, creating stunning sunset views for spectators.

The key is for an unobstructed view across the grid of Manhattan, and you want to be as far east as you can get to experience the full effect.