New York City may not be the most beautiful city in the world — that title is reserved for cities like London or Paris. But New York City — a city that we call home — is definitely the most exciting. The energy, diversity, and sheer amount of things to do is unmatched, with a unique blend of people that makes this city truly great.

Part of a time lapse series, A Taste of New York is a visual love letter to the Big Apple. It took the guys at FilmSpektakel ten days of shooting and more than 65,000 photos and 2.6 TB of hard drive space to create this this three-minute video.

With its unique perspective, the video is able to highlight some of the stunning views and imagery that’s not readily available for most people, showcasing that not only is this city a truly diverse and an exciting place to be, but also stunningly beautiful.