US Cities Photography Guides — 20 Most-Visited Cities

The most-visited cities in the United States — mapped, lit, and shot by photographers, for photographers. Our US Cities Photography hub covers the 20 highest-traffic American cities with the same depth we apply to national parks: 12 GPS-tagged photo locations per city, exact camera settings for sunrise, blue hour and night, sun-direction notes, real terrain maps, and a downloadable PDF field guide.

Whether you are documenting a long weekend in New York, planning your first Philadelphia trip, or chasing the neon of Las Vegas, this hub is your complete reference. Each city guide is published as a long-form post and a print-ready PDF.

The 20 Most-Visited US Cities — Photo Guides

Cities are listed in order of 2024 visitor volume (verified from each city’s official tourism authority).

  1. Orlando, FL
  2. New York City, NY
  3. Atlanta, GA
  4. Chicago, IL
  5. Los Angeles, CA
  6. Las Vegas, NV
  7. Miami, FL
  8. Washington, DC
  9. San Diego, CA
  10. Philadelphia, PA
  11. San Antonio, TX
  12. Houston, TX
  13. Dallas, TX
  14. Boston, MA
  15. San Francisco, CA
  16. Seattle, WA
  17. New Orleans, LA
  18. Denver, CO
  19. Nashville, TN
  20. Honolulu, HI

What’s in every city guide

  • 12 GPS-mapped photography locations — every viewpoint pinned to a Google Maps coordinate
  • Exact camera settings — aperture, shutter, ISO, focal length, filter recommendations for sunrise, blue hour, golden hour, night, and weather scenarios
  • Sun direction notes — where the light hits each subject, when, and how it changes by season
  • Access & permits — parking, public transit, tripod policies, paid-access museums, drone bans
  • Year-round seasonal calendar — fall foliage timing, cherry blossoms, winter ice, summer thunderhead drama
  • Insider pro tips and common mistakes — the things every local photographer knows and tourists miss
  • Downloadable PDF guide — print-ready, offline-friendly, 47-page editorial layout

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