A New York photographer’s clip of a Saturday night stroll through Lower Manhattan has gone viral on social media after the charming video captured the city’s unique, bustling summer rhythm.
The three-minute shot – posted to X last night by photographer NewYorkCityKopp – takes viewers through Canal Street and the surrounding neighborhood between Chinatown and the Lower East Side, capturing the Big Apple in all its late August glory.
Visitors, tourists and native New Yorkers crowd around tables and dine in the outdoor seating areas of restaurants, while the typical roar of voices, car engines, horns and police sirens can be heard on the streets.
The video shows couples walking hand in hand, curious dogs being led around by their owners and cyclists leisurely rolling along the sidewalk.
Many viewers of the recording were captivated by the summer scenery.
“There are no supporting characters. Every table and every couple walking by is a drama,” wrote one user.
“If you were a pumpkin spice latte, you’d be a dead man,” joked another.
Others took a broader view, considering that the video provided a snapshot of the specific time and place it was recorded.
“Imagine if a Lower East Side resident from 1924 saw this video. That would be a big moment for them!” one person wrote.
“I love the long shot of the NYC street scene,” said another. “It takes me there. It’s a little slice of life. Please do more (Videos).“
The videographer frequently posts such real-life snippets on his X-page and recently captured videos of a trip to Coney Island, a walk through Harlem to the legendary Apollo Theater, and a quartet playing on a street corner in SoHo.
