20 Instagrams every tourist will post after visiting NYC

Forget the cheesy souvenirs and vacation scrapbooks: These days, Instagram is the only way to show off your travels. Visit any of the top New York attractions and you’re bound to see more than a few tourists snapping photos. And it’s no wonder why: New York City offers some of the best views in the world, from shots of Central Park blanketed in snow to Manhattanhenge. Every tourist who visits NYC will post at least a few of these Instagrams. After all, if you went to New York City and didn’t ‘gram it, did you even go?

1. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge 

brooklyn bridge boardwalk . . . . . . . #cantstopwontstop #brooklynbridge #brooklyn #dumbo #lowermanhattan #manhattan #nyc #nycphotographer #newyork #america #views #exposure #travelphotography #travel #travelblog #usa #nypd #wooden #industrial #landscape #cityscape #cityphotography #bridge #boardwalk #blue #createexploretakeover #create #night #sundown #amateurphotography

A post shared by John Goudis (@johngoudis) on May 22, 2017 at 3:35am PDT

2. The view from the Empire State Building

🏙🇺🇸 #empirestatebldg #empirestatebuilding #newyork #newyorktrip #newyorklover #magyar #magyarig #mik #ikozosseg #bigapple #newyorkview #cityview

A post shared by Judit H. (@judithosnyanszki) on May 22, 2017 at 9:20am PDT

3. Eating a classic New York slice

John's of Bleecker Street dominating the pizza game since before you born 🍕👑 #pizza #sausage #sausagepizza #coaloven #johnsofbleeckerstreet #monday #delicious #dinner #foodporn #pizzaporn #instafood #foodgasm #orgasmic #nyceats #westvillage #nycfood #eeeeeats #newforkcity #foodbeast #nycfat #eatingnyc #devourpower #thefeastkings #feastordie #tagafriens#tagafriend

A post shared by Thefeastkings (@thefeastkings) on May 15, 2017 at 3:21pm PDT

4. An iconic artwork at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Came here to draw & read whenever I *ran away from home* as a kid. Also wrote a bunch of papers here after they installed wifi

A post shared by catherine (@cathzeta) on Mar 6, 2017 at 4:28pm PST

5. Proof they explored Central Park

Thanks New York for a P E R F E C T day yesterday ☀️🌿🍕

A post shared by Bianca Ingrosso (@biancaingrosso) on May 22, 2017 at 1:33am PDT

6. The view of Manhattan from the plane

Day 50: Feeling like summer in the city #everydaygrace2017

A post shared by Grace (@everydaygrace2017) on Feb 19, 2017 at 12:41pm PST

7. Walking the High Line

The high line . . . . . #beautifulworld #livethelittlethings #travelawesome #huffpostgram #travellife #bucketlist #cntraveler #thehappynow #mytravelgram #visualgang #ig_shotz #mastershots #superhubs #letsgosomewhere #wanderfolk #getoutside #rei1440project #sheadventures #finditliveit #chasinglight #stayandwonder #streetprowlers #liveauthentic #makemoments #liveoutdoors #goexplore #everytrailconnects #optoutside #stayandwander #theoutbound

A post shared by Christina (@christinao_coco) on May 22, 2017 at 8:13am PDT

8. A wide shot of the Oculus

New York 3.0 - Welcome to the most expensive train station in the world 💁🏻 #masterpiece #art #oculus #nyc

A post shared by Marion ✨ (@marionclavel_) on May 21, 2017 at 2:31pm PDT

9. Hanging out at One World Observatory

NYC, you stole my ❤️. #newyorkcity #travel #adventure #skyview #buildings #beauty #seethecity

A post shared by a b b y k i n g (@alittlelifeicallmine) on May 22, 2017 at 5:17am PDT

10. An artsy photo with Lady Liberty

❤️ #latergram #travel #travelgram #newyork #nyc #statueofliberty #couplegoals

A post shared by Catlea Bonifacio (@_iam_cataleya_) on May 22, 2017 at 12:01am PDT

11. The latest public art installation

@JeffKoons #SeatedBallerina in @RockCenterNYC | New York, NY

A post shared by ChicagoCultureCouple (@chicagoculturecouple) on May 21, 2017 at 3:24pm PDT

12. A selfie in Times Square

Took a hike...ended up in NYC...quickly learned how to give the "resting New Yorker face" after getting in just about everyone's way #obviouslyatourist

A post shared by CAROLINE TAKEN (@takenahike) on May 21, 2017 at 7:05pm PDT

13. The arch in Washington Square Park

Hope there's a rainbow at the end of your Monday :) thank you @the_makhanovski ☺️😊😁

A post shared by GeoPlay (@geoplayapp) on May 22, 2017 at 2:57am PDT

14. Flora and fauna at the New York Botanical Garden

Final day of NYC was spent visiting the Bronx Botanical Garden @nybotanicalgarden 🌿 #newyork #bronx #nycbotanicalgarden

A post shared by London Terrariums (@londonterrariums) on May 21, 2017 at 5:14am PDT

15. Proof they went to one of the best Broadway shows

After waiting a year and selling my soul to see this show, I can confirm that it is the best thing that has ever happened to me! 🙌🙌

A post shared by Chiera McLaughlin (@chieraa) on May 22, 2017 at 2:05am PDT

16. A dramatic shot of the Flatiron Building

#architecture in spring image by @arin.nyc #flatiron on #designboom

A post shared by designboom magazine (@designboom) on May 20, 2017 at 9:57am PDT

17. The view of Manhattan from a boat

The Floating City. #NYCSunset #ClassicHarborLineNY #ThingsToDoNYC #YachtManhattan @classicharborline

A post shared by Darik Bradley (@darikbradley) on Jun 21, 2016 at 4:57am PDT

18. A photo of a trendy food they waited in line for

Sooo this happened🦄#thebagelstore #rainbowbagel

A post shared by Ella Elbells (@ella_elbells) on May 21, 2017 at 7:30am PDT

19. The ceiling at Grand Central Terminal

Grand central station😍

A post shared by Georgia 🌝 (@georgiastait) on May 22, 2017 at 6:31am PDT

20. A totally not-posed-at-all candid they can post after they go back to work

Rooftopping ♡🗽🇺🇸 #newyork #mrpurple #bigapple #nyc #usa #manhattan #midtown #eastvillage #soho #nolita #littleitaly #rooftop #nycskyline #wearetravelgirls #dametraveler #travelstoke #wanderlust #passionpassport #traveldiary #girlsborntotravel #travelawesome #exploremore #doyoutravel #chelsea #empirestatebuilding

A post shared by E M I L Y (@emilygierti) on May 21, 2017 at 11:02pm PDT