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Swindler Cove: Exploring Wild NYC Waterfront Spots Uptown

The air feels slightly cooler at the northern tip of the island. The...

Gantry Plaza State Park with Manhattan skyline in background.
Transmitter Park: The Brooklyn Waterfront’s Greenpoint Gem

Greenpoint, Brooklyn, feels stubbornly residential. As you walk down the main avenue, passing...

Waterfront walkway and ferry terminal with NYC skyline backdrop.
Stuyvesant Cove: New York’s Solar-Powered Secret

The roar of the FDR Drive usually acts as a psychological barrier, keeping people...

Long Island gantry sign overlooking Manhattan skyline from a pier.
Gantry Plaza: The Best Waterfront Activities New York Hides

The towering, cherry-red Pepsi-Cola sign reflects in the dark, churning water of the East...

Central Park Reservoir with city skyline and water fountain.
Finding Things to Do By the Water: NYC’s South Cove Sanctuary

The Financial District’s edge hits you hard: stone, ferry horns, commuters charging toward...

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