There’s nothing like approaching Lady Liberty and Manhattan from the water. We remember when the kids were little – just 2 and 4 – and we bought our first boat (a SeaRay 268) on the south shore of Long Island. We decided to take it around via the water instead of trucking over land. We made a day of it and took it ourselves through NYC to the north shore where we lived in Centerport, NY. As we got closer to Liberty Island, Sarah and Michael kept asking me “What is that, Momma, what is that?” I kept saying “I don’t know, let’s see if we can figure it out as we get closer.” That’s how they first saw and learned about the Statue of Liberty.
That trip up NY Harbor never gets old! What a great run from Sandy Hook, NJ into NY Harbor and then up the East River to City Island at the west end of Long Island Sound. 4 states in 3 days! Loved seeing Manhattan and Brooklyn from the water and then visiting the City Island Museum.
Did you know City Island was a boat/ship building powerhouse back in the day? I had no idea they built 6 America’s Cup winning yachts: 1870: Magic; 1958: Columbia; 1964: Constellation; 1967 and 1970: Intrepid; 1974 and 1977: Courageous; 1980: Freedom. Enjoying City Island for one night and then onto Centerport, NY!
Jean Wagner
Thanks for the memories! I 😘NYC!!!!