Going Coastal

Manhattan is a blinding, bright star on the family vacation sky. But look or, better yet, travel by subway or taxi to the borough to the southeast and explore the rich offerings of Brooklyn, (more…)

Hudson River Park Trust has issued a request for proposals for its Pier 57, one of only two sites that are available for private commercial development on Manhattan’s Westside waterfront south of 59th Street. (more…)

On Sunday, July 27 the Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy celebrates 20 years of Hudson River Walkway development with a “Talk-n-Walk” along the famous shoreline path. (more…)

Thanks to the Jane Hotel, travelers can get bargain deals with rooms starting at $99 a night. (more…)

Just over 20 years ago, my partner Tom Potter and I founded the Brooklyn Brewery. We toiled long and hard, developing the beer and the brand, selling the beer, delivering the beer, promoting the beer. (more…)

Compelling proposals to change the face of lower Manhattan will be on display at the Center for Architecture in New York. “South Street Seaport: Re-envisioning the Urban Edge”, is an exhibition (more…)

A lot of beach and not a lot of lifeguards is becoming a big concern for residents in Far Rockaway, Queens. (more…)

The entity overseeing the design and construction of the 5-mile Hudson River Park in New York City is seeking design proposals for one of the last piers still available for development. (more…)

Objects from ocean liners are seldom found in art museums. Furniture and fittings from passenger ships are more often seen decorating hotels and restaurants, or on show in maritime museums. (more…)

MANHATTAN ISLAND sure looks different if you’re doing six knots through New York Harbor on a Colgate 26 racing sloop on a breezy summer Sunday. (more…)

Places like the Noble Maritime Collection at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden preserve the history of mariners who lived, worked and retired along Staten Island’s North Shore, but much less is known about the women who loved them. (more…)