Retrography

A quick stop for instant prints — Retrography squeezes the retro photo booth into 15 Essex Street, right between the courthouse and the pasta shop. The address, 15 Essex St New York, NY 10002, sits at the northern edge of the Financial District where foot traffic never really thins.

Inside one of the vintage-styled kiosks, guests scroll through filters, add GIF stickers, and walk away with strips, prints, or MP4 clips—no app signup required. They’ll even layer in event hashtags or location tags before sending the files to email. For group events, the booth auto-syncs to a live slide show on a nearby monitor; small weddings and birthday parties use it as a guestbook replacement.

Set up ahead of time by calling (646) 618-0253; after dark, the illuminated sign on Essex stays lit until the last party clears. Find directions on the map: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c25b810156ee4d:0xab824608de8b99c