Timeline
17:15
Grab a glass of house-made pasta and local wine at Uva Winebar. It is the perfect pre-sunset bite, with fair prices and a relaxed atmosphere.
18:00
Walk to St. Catherine's Park to catch the last rays of golden light. The park is small but rich in history, with Roman-influenced details that look striking in the low sun.
18:15
Watch the sun set toward the west. The park is enclosed by streets, but the open sky allows you to see the light fade over the city skyline.
18:45
Head to Barbaresco for dinner. This elegant Italian spot is open until 23:00, offering delicious pasta dishes in a brick-lined setting as the evening settles in.
Local tip
St. Catherine's Park is free and open until 18:00. On October 15, sunset is at 18:15, so you have just enough time to see the light fade before the park closes. Uva Winebar is open until 01:00 on weekdays and 02:00 on weekends, making it a great start. Barbaresco is open daily from 12:00 to 23:00, so it fits perfectly after the sunset.
Check before you go
- St. Catherine's Park closes at 18:00. On October 15, sunset is at 18:15, so you must be there by 18:00 to see the final moments of light inside the park.
- Uva Winebar is open from 16:00 to 01:00 on Monday and 16:00 to 02:00 on Tuesday through Friday.
- Barbaresco is open from 12:00 to 23:00 every day.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Manhattan (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).