Where to stand, and when
Photo guides to the world's most photographed places. We look at what millions of geotagged photos say about each spot: the months people go, the lenses they use, and where the sun will be.
London · October 25, 2026
The 10 best photo spots in London, and when to shoot them
Tower Bridge at sunrise, St Paul's from a free rooftop, a Victorian market that looks better in the rain, and the two evenings a year the sun sets behind St Paul's.
New York City · October 25, 2026
The 10 best places to photograph New York City
From the pilings in Brooklyn Bridge Park to Manhattanhenge on 42nd Street: where to stand in New York, what time to be there, and which lens the people who got the shot actually used.
San Francisco · October 25, 2026
The best photo spots in San Francisco, and how to beat the fog
Golden Gate views from both ends, the Lands End labyrinth, the Painted Ladies and the skyline from Treasure Island, with the months the fog is most likely to spoil them.
Grand Canyon · October 25, 2026
The 10 best Grand Canyon viewpoints for photography
Which rim viewpoints to pick for sunrise and sunset, why winter is underrated, and the remote overlook with a 3,000-foot drop to the river.