Going Coastal New York City Waterfront Guide

Going Coastal New York City Waterfront Guide

“Going Coastal New York City Urban Waterfront Guide” has been praised as a comprehensive resource for exploring the vibrant waterfront scene of New York City. The guide provides extensive coverage of beaches, boardwalks, historic landmarks, and marine attractions along the city’s 578-mile coastline. Whether you’re a traveler seeking adventure or a local looking for waterside fun and dining options, this guide offers invaluable insights and recommendations. It caters to a diverse range of interests, from hiking and biking to fishing, kayaking, wildlife watching, coastal conservation, and maritime history. With its user-friendly format and valuable information, “Going Coastal NYC” has become a go-to companion for anyone eager to explore the dynamic waterfront culture of the five boroughs of New York City.

“Going Coastal NYC is the primer on the aquatic Big Apple. If it’s wet, it’s covered — learn where to sail, paddle, and swim on its surface, where to fish and dive in its mid-depths, and even where to be laid to rest on its bottom.”

John Waldman

Author of Heartbeats in the Muck

"We expected Going Coastal New York City: Urban Waterfront Guide to be the definitive guidebook for exploring the city's 534.5 miles of coastline (and indeed it is), but we were surprised and delighted with its sheer readability."

Windcheck Magazine

“Going Coastal NYC is an ultra-useful guide that brings together all the information necessary to enjoy the waterfront, in a compact, well-organized form.”

Philip Lopate

Author of Waterfront

Navigating Stories, Unveiling Shores

Hundreds of waterfront enthusiasts, authors, historians, boaters, environmentalists, community organizations and volunteers cooperated in our research and generously contributed narratives, illustrations and photographs for the book. “Going Coastal New York City” becomes an inspiring ode to urban landscapes, fostering a deeper understanding and reverence for the symbiotic link between the metropolis and its watery boundaries. “Going Coastal New York City” is available at Fordham University Press.

Discover New York City’s Waterfronts Like Never Before

- Information on hundreds of shoreline access points and public waterfront areas
- National, state, and city parks, wildlife refuges, and natural areas
- Basic site information, such as location, type of parking, and the availability of boat ramps, fishing, swimming beach, trails, and restrooms
- A wide spectrum of water-based activities, including beachcombing, birding, boating, swimming, scuba diving, surfing, bicycling, hiking, fishing, harbor fortifications, historic ships, maritime monuments, museums, and other maritime heritage sites
- Detailed maps covering every mile of shoreline
- Assorted wildlife, flora and fauna, coastal facts, tides, weather, maritime time lines, and environmental issues

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