The image features a view of New York City skyline from a ferry on 34th Street. The skyline includes mid-sized buildings leading up to a tower with a pointed spire. The painting uses soft, impressionistic brushstrokes to convey the scene with gentle transitions and define architectural features subtly. The color palette consists of soft pastel hues like blues, creamy yellows, and hints of reds and browns, creating a mellow atmosphere. In the water, there are boats including a small motorboat and a sailboat. The skyline in the distance is softly blurred.