The Crown Prince of Dubai is in an Empire State of mind…

It’s not exactly a secret that HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is a bit of a travel fiend.

From Yosemite National Park, to New Zealand’s Southern Alps, to the Scottish highlands, the Crown Prince of Dubai is often on the dusty trail.

Read:
This iconic British hairdresser’s Dubai salon is open now
This might be Emirates’ most luxurious move yet…

So you won’t be surprised to hear he’s on the move once more. This time, HH Sheikh Hamdan is exploring New York City.

A post shared by Fazza (@faz3) on

Ever the photography enthusiast, Sheik Hamdan has been recording some Big Apple moments with a Leica. We’re not sufficiently knowledgable about cameras to tell you the model, but knowing Fazza, it’s probably top of the line.

He’s getting some great shots with it, too.

sheikh hamdan

These pics, from Sheikh Hamdan’s Instagram story, are very atmospheric. We’re mentally halfway to New York already.

At left is Times Square, and at right is Lee Lawrie’s Atlas statue, outside the Rockefeller Centre on Fifth Avenue.

Read:
Here’s how Gigi Hadid celebrated her birthday
Our top picks: 6 things to do in the UAE this weekend

Hey, if we can’t immediately make it back to New York, we can at least re-watch some 30 Rock. 

Previously on this trip, via Instagram story moments that have now expired, we can tell you that Sheikh Hamdan has been catching the odd yellow cab and loving the skill with which an NYC policewoman directs traffic at a busy intersection.

The warmer it gets, the more we’re planning our summer escapes, and Sheikh Hamdan’s latest jaunt is certainly serving as inspiration.

– For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene straight to your newsfeed, follow us on Facebook

Images: HH Sheikh Hamdan/Instagram