EarthCam Live: World Trade Center - New York City, NY

Some of the best views of Manhattan are found on the other side of the Hudson. EarthCam and the Hyatt Regency Jersey City have teamed up to stream the Lower Manhattan skyline, centered on the World Trade Center, in live video and crystal-clear gigapixel detail.

From the Jersey City waterfront, the camera looks across the river at the soaring towers of the Financial District, with One World Trade Center rising above them all. The Hudson in the foreground is rarely empty: ferries, tour boats and the occasional tug glide past, leaving wakes that catch the light. The skyline is a natural barometer, too, showing at a glance whether the city is basking in sunshine, wrapped in fog or catching the edge of a summer storm.

As the day ends, the towers reflect the sunset in shades of orange and pink, then light up one window at a time until the whole skyline sparkles across the water. It is one of the most impressive perspectives on New York available online, and a favorite for anyone who wants to feel the scale of the city.

Live skyline view by EarthCam, in partnership with the Hyatt Regency Jersey City.