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New York City is arguably one of the best cities in the world to people-watch. Everyone knows it’s on the streets of NYC that you’ll see it first: this season’s accessory, next season’s trend. But, ask any New Yorker where the best of the best people-watching is to be had and you’ll get a different answer. That’s why we polled a handful of bonafide creatives, whose taste is to be trusted, where they go to get their fill of personal-style inspiration.
We asked artist Luci Pina to give a visual representation of the boundless opportunities for people watching in the Big Apple. As she tells Highsnobiety: “I was asked to create two illustrations that captured the spirit and crowds of New York City. I always draw from reference, particularly from film and archival imagery, so for these illustrations I looked at two of my favorite picture books, Hip Hop at the End of the World: The Photography of Brother Ernie by photographer Ernie Paniccioli, and Spike Lee’s SPIKE featuring photography by David Lee. Both are of course rich in NYC-centric scenes and people, particularly from the ‘90s, which as a massive hip hop fan I’m obsessed with and find a lot of joy drawing from!”
Read on for our panel of experts’ list of go-to spots:
Sintra Martins
Occupation: Owner / Designer of Saint Sintra
Where they live in NYC: Chinatown, Midtown
“Weekdays in Times Squares between 11pm–1am, Zabars market on a Saturday morning.”
Julian Williams
Occupation: Creative
Where they live in NYC: Brooklyn
“I would say I used to enjoy people-watching on the benches in front of the park across the street from la Esquina, but I might have to update my favorite location for people-watching to be at Lucien on 1st ave and 1st street.”
Dae Lim
Occupation: Creative Director & Mochi Dealer
Where they live in NYC: Fort…
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