Cornelia Street & Beyond

We are in our Taylor era (pun most certainly intended), and we’re confident we’re not alone! 🎟 What better way to celebrate all things Taylor than to focus on some of her most iconic NYC locales? 🗽 New York City is both a home base and a major source of inspo for our girl! 💖 Here at Flytographer we easily connect people with trusted photographers for fun photo shoots and have captured over four million memories worldwide. 🌍 The magic of Flytographer is both the experience and the photos. Explore the city with a fun, talented photographer and get wall-worthy photos to relive your trip, forever. We’ve created the ultimate NYC Era photo tour so you can hit all the landmarks and capture memories along the way! 📸 Get in on the action and be one with NYC Taylor from Cornelia Street and Beyond every step of the way!

TLDR

1. The High Line – Once an elevated train line, the High Line was reinvented and is now a popular public outdoor space and walking path in Manhattan.
2. Greenwich Village & the West Village – Read: the most iconically Taylor neighbourhood in the whole city! You cannot talk about Taylor in NYC and not talk about The Village.
3. Bus Stop Cafe – This spot from “the 1” isn’t an actual bus stop; it’s a charming diner!
4. Cornelia Street – You can’t come to NYC with Taylor in mind and not get this song stuck in your head (we’ve tried).
5. Electric Lady Studio – Not all of us have the luxury of recording here, but we can walk the same (public) path as rock and pop stars like our girl Taylor.
6. SoHo – No stroll with your girls would be complete without enjoying the cobblestoned shopping delight that is SoHo.
7. FAQ – A few of the juiciest Taylor q’s, including another one of her favorite NYC hobbies: yummy food faves.

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

1. The High Line

The High Line used to be an elevated train line 🛤 – now it’s Taylor-lyric inspo. Once scheduled for demolition, the High Line has been reimagined, reinvented, and is now a popular public park. The High Line itself is beautiful— situated on the west side of Manhattan and stretching nearly 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the High Line highlights art, nature, and of course, the beauty of New York City. Referenced in “Cardigan” from Taylor’s Folklore album, the High Line is an awesome spot for photos in the city. 🤩 We love the vantage points, the photo ops, and the opportunities to sit, relax, take in pops of nature, and get in some great people-watching. There are multiple entrance points to the High Line, but the southernmost is in the Meatpacking District, just next to the Whitney Museum of Art. This area isn’t far from the next stop on our NYC Era tour: The Village! ❣️

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

2. Greenwich Village & the West Village

Greenwich Village (also known as The Village) is slightly larger than the West Village in Manhattan. This area is located between 14th Street and Houston (pro tip: it’s pronounced HOW-sten) and includes the iconic Washington Square Park and New York University (NYU). 📍 Wildly charming, this neighbourhood is full of fabulous food, bars, shops, and history (particularly LGBTQ history). 🏳️‍🌈 Some of Taylor’s lyric references are in The Village, and we’re going to focus on a few of those for our photo tour – Cornelia Street here we come! 🤩

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

3. Bus Stop Cafe

Rumor has it that Taylor’s bus stop line from “the 1” (Folklore) isn’t referring to your standard NYC bus stop 🚍 but is instead the Bus Stop Cafe (597 Hudson Street), an old-school cafe and diner. 🥞 Photos on this cute corner are not only a nod to a great song, but also to a quintessential Village pitstop. 😍

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

4. Electric Lady Studios

Just blocks from the iconic Washington Square Park arch is Electric Lady Studios – the studio where Taylor recorded Lover in addition to a host of other albums (including Taylor’s re-recorded albums). 🎤 Electric Lady Studios is closed to the public, but this spot (which was commissioned by Jimi Hendrix!) has heard the voices of a host of other stars in addition to our beloved Taylor. 🎹

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

5. Cornelia Street

The four-bedroom, 5,500-square-foot carriage house Taylor rented at 23 Cornelia Street NYC might ring a little bell – Taylor named a song after this street on her Lover album! 💘 At the time, Taylor was dating Joe Alwyn and rented the pad from executive David Aldea (formerly of Soho House). The unassuming-but-totally-cute-in-a-rustic-NYC-kind-of-way townhouse is popular for fan photo ops, just like the iconic “Cornelia Street” street signs. If the $18 million price tag seems a bit high (NYC real estate is no joke…but, I mean, it does have an indoor swimming pool AND a private rooftop terrace 💰), you’re always welcome to settle for some photos out front instead. She may never walk Cornelia Street again ⛔️, but you sure can! 

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

6. SoHo

Once we’ve thoroughly enjoyed the charm of Cornelia Street NYC and The Village, we’ll make our way downtown, through the cobblestoned, upscale fashion and shopping district of SoHo! 🛍 Remember Taylor’s 2008 EP called Live from SoHo? – this gives us an excuse to embrace our inner It Girls and capture incredible iconic photos in one of our favourite NYC destinations. 🤳

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

7. FAQ

Who is ‘Cornelia Street’ about? ❓

• Taylor’s time living at her rental on Cornelia Street NYC coincides with her time dating Joe Alwyn. The song “Cornelia Street” talks about how hard it would be to ever walk the street again following a potential heartbreak. BUMMER!

What are some of Taylor’s favourite NYC eats? 😋

• We love dining in NYC (we talk about our favourite Instagrammable restaurants here), and if you’re looking for yummy eats where you can feel as chic as Taylor herself, check these spots out post-photo shoot for a sweet treat:
  • Via Carota – This Italian gem in the West Village doesn’t offer reservations but the food is spectacular, so be prepared to wait — it’s a NYC fave for more than Taylor fans.
  • The Waverly Inn – If you want something high-end, the Waverly Inn features classic American fare on one of New York City’s most beautiful streets.
  • Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery – A favourite brunch spot with delectable pastries and ample natural light, this is a great go-to for brunch with your girls.

Photo: Amanda in New York City for Flytographer. Elle and friends capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Photo: Kari in New York City for Flytographer. Kelsey and friend capture memories in New York City along the Capture Your NYC Era photo tour.

Capturing Your NYC Era

We hope we’ve inspired you with some of Taylor NYC references.“Welcome to New York!” 🎬

Although we wish we could travel the world and see Taylor’s Eras Tour live, we know those tickets are hard to come by. So maybe you can add some Taylor spice to your year by visiting one of her 2024 tour pit stops ✈️ (don’t worry, we’ve covered allllll of those stops in this post).

Finally, if you’re looking for more photo-worthy NYC destinations that maybe aren’t totally Taylor-centric, this post talks about our top 10 photo locations in the city – you may recognize a couple of them already!

We can’t wait to shimmer with you. ✨ See you soon! 🫶

Note: The Capture Your NYC Era photo tour is not endorsed or affiliated with Taylor Swift or her management.