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LIC Hidden Gem: Anable Basin

24 Nov

"Anable Basin" - Photo by {a href="http://www.ten10studios.com/" target=”_blank”}Jesse Winter{/a}

 

If you still miss the Water Taxi Beachfront, fret not as there happens to be a secret hidden waterfront joint that few folks know about. They serve decent food with an amazing view of the city. Do you still want to know where it is? Go ahead, ask us!

Kayak from Long Island City!

14 Jun

Kayaking from LIC - photo by Ted Gruber

 

If you’ve ever seen kayaks going by the East River on the LIC coastline and wondered “geez, I wonder where they’re coming from?”, well we’ve got answers for you! The Long Island City Community Boathouse is actually located in (duh) Long Island City!

They are a volunteer organization and have weekday and weekend paddles. Best of all, you can do some FREE kayaking from Hallets Cove on Sundays.

Their Mission:
The mission of the all-volunteer Long Island Community Boathouse is to provide western Queens residents, employees, and visitors with educational and recreational paddling programs. Our programs raise awareness about estuary ecology with the goal of restoring the natural beauty and health of New York Harbor for today’s and future generations.
 

Check them out at  licboathouse.org