Hudson River- Albany to NYC tips?

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So I'm looking to take a trip from Albany to NYC this summer, along with a few other boater friends.
I'm looking for tips, points of interest, places to visit, dinning, etc. Statue of Liberty a must see with marina near by for over-nite.
My parents will be riding with my wife and I. Looking for marinas with Hotel near by, walking distance for my mom and dad. My wife and I will sleep on boat. (NYC and roughly half way down, to spend the night).
My dad just ordered this book:http://www.nyscanals.gov/exvac/cguide/index.html
I probably should get some nautical charts of the river?
Thanks!
 
I'm thinking a good spot about half way would be Rondout Creek. I've spent the day there, never overnighted. But there must be a hotel within walking distance. It is right in the town. Once you get closer to NYC there are two marinas that are good for gas (usually the cheapest around) Alpine Boat Basin, and a little further south, just north of the George Washington Bridge, Englewood Boat Basin. As far as marina's in the NYC area, there are a several, Liberty Landing is one www.libertylandingmarina.com. It is on the NJ side, but they have a water taxi over to NYC. After you see the statue and are heading home, don't go straight back up the Hudson, go around Manhattan, up the East river and through the Harlem River. You'll get to see the other side of Manhattan and go under the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as many others.
 
I speak for any points north of Newburg but I can recommend Torches restaurant just south of the I-84 bridge. Great atmosphere and food. A lot of sights to see from that point south, castles, West Point Military Academy, Bear Mountain Bridge etc. There is a large marina on the west side about 1/2 hour north of the Tappen Zee bridge at Haverstraw (CSR member Rich22 resides there). That leaves you about an hour and a half north of NYC. Might be a good stopping over point from Albany. I believe Turtle has made this trip in reverse so he would have more in depth info.
 
If you are looking for a marina with hotel nearby, you are limited to

Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club & Marina
1500 Harbor BlvdWeehawken, NJ 07086
201-319-5100

There is a little shopping center close by with a Houlihans, Ruth Chris Steak House and the Charter House within walking distance. The marina has floating docks but no fuel. You have to head south to Liberty Landing for fuel.

Port Imperial use to have fuel, but I believe they closed the marina.

Lincoln Harbor also has ferry service to Manhattan which is within walking distance. (The ferry is over by the hotels.)

These are the hotels by the marina.

Ramada
Harbor Blvd
Weehawken NJ 07086
(201) 617-5600

Sheraton
500 Harbor Blvd
Weehawken NJ 07086
(201) 617-5600

If you want to try and dock your boat in NYC, you can call Chelsea Pier to see if they can accomondate you. They are a Sea Ray dealer, so I am not sure how they operate the marina any more. We used to dock and dine there, but things change every season.

You can head down to the World Financial Center and admire the marina, but forget about docking there. Unless you are Donald Trump, oh wait, he is divorced, so he lost his boat.
So unless you are Ivana Trump or Malcom Forbes you wont be able to dock there.

No docking at the South Street Seaport either. Not a boat friendly city..

Good luck.
 
I would do a stop in either Catskills or Roundout. Roundout is a lot more friendly and accessible with lots of places to eat. Catskill is a funky has been town, not many options but it's quiet. Don't forget to check your charts south of Kingston as you do not want to go the wrong way around the light house in the middle of the river. Don't get too close to the castle on the island in the middle of the river just south of Newburgh, lots of shallow areas.

In Manhattan, There's the 79th street boat basin on the Hudson. Family can take a cab to any hotel on the island. You will be woken up in the morning by the ferry wakes if you sleep on the boat. Liberty Landing is great, don't know about hotels though.

Don't forget to fill up with gas at alpine or Englewood. CHEAP

Newburgh is a good place for lunch but it gets very rocky there on the weekends. You will have to tie your boat on the outside of the docks and if it's not nailed down on the boat, it will be on the floor when you get back from lunch. Another good place for lunch is stripers, 20' north of the tapanzee bridge on the east side.

Look for logs, especially early in the season.

Lots of police and Coast guard boats. Be prepared to be stopped.

Go for a quick Swim in Half moon Bay (east side of Haverstraw bay).

If you go south around the end of NYC, be prepared to get rocked and rolled. It's nuts on a busy weekend but it's definitely a great site to see.
 
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No, it's south of the treatment plant. I think the treatment plant is at 125th street.

No they have slips. they keep several open for transients but you should make a reservation if you want to stay there.

Actually, I spoke with the Hudson River whatcha macallit organization and they have several marinas planned in the near future for Manhattan. I think 1 or 2 will be open sometime in 2009.
 
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I must have passed that place a hundred times and never noticed it.
 
Yeah, it's strange how you miss it. I think as you pass under the GW bridge, you're so taken by the sites of the sky scrapers that you miss the little marina on the side buried in the trees. Anyway, it's there and it's pretty nice in a funky way. On the weekends that area is PACKED. So don't expect to go to sleep before 10pm.
 
Wow.. I never noticed that marina.. I tend to cruise the NY waterline up to the Intrepid, then go out to the center of the river up to the GW bridge. I have even Jetski's around Manhattan Island at least 30 times and never noticed that marina.

Now, I did notice the Harlem Yacht club on the east river. That's gone now too. :smt089 It needed a little dredging though.
 
We made the trip this summer. After we were hauled to albany, we did the canal run than back down the hudson. first stop Roundout, a great stop on the river. visit http://www.hrmm.org/ join the musem and you have low cost dockage, free admisson to musem.. made the run back to boston!! great trip!!
 
I was just about to post up the same questions. We are planning a trip from Lake Champlain down the Hudson to NYC this summer as well. Just the two of us and Charley (black lab) though and we will be staying on the boat. Lots of good info here so far. Any and all advice or information is greatly appreciated...


Frank :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for the thread. I've made the trip twice a year for the last three years, and feel like I haven't scratched the surface of what there is to see and do. Hopefully the locals will chime in with more specific suggestions.
The trip is magnificent, and undoubtedly the greatest variety of surroundings I ever seen. The section from Newburg to Peekskill (Worlds End) can be overpowering in it's beauty and variety. I generally take my time and do the trip over 3 half days explore and soak it all in.
You will need to get some charts or a small gps with nav charts. The Chart book you referenced is great for the canals; but useless for the Hudson. The channel is pretty well marked for the commercial traffic; but occasionally there is a long distance between buoys and it's amazing how fast you can find yourself on a rock ledge in 2' of water.
Regrettably the helmsman will have a difficult time sightseeing around Manhattan. Traffic is typical NYC traffic with everything from Ocean liners to kayaks. The rules of the road are-you move. I would suggest avoiding the heavy rush hour ferry traffic, because of the wakes you'll have some really confused chop. Also be wary of debris in the river (logs, RR ties, airplanes, etc). Plan your trip in the East River keeping in mind the tides; the current can be treacherous especially where the Harlem and East River meet (Hells Gate).
Roundout Creek (Kingston) (www.kingston-ny.gov/content/120/124/default.aspx) is a good stop half way down, and the city docks are nice and convenient. The other marinas are a walk, or on the wrong side of the creek. I think there might be a B&B or 2 in the downtown area.
The only marina on the Manhattan side of the Hudson available to you is the 79 st Boat Basin (www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/marinas/pdf/brochure.pdf). It's in a park and only a 4-5 block walk to Central Park; but is very rough, doesn't take reservations, and very shallow at low tide.
On the New Jersey side there are 3 that I've stayed in:
Liberty Landing (www.libertylandingmarina.com) In a park in the shadow of the statue. The only marina not affected by the wakes. Nice docks, fuel, but limited facilities in an old Light Ship. Somewhat isolated with only a restaurant (good food but a little pricey for my taste). Even the cabs seen to have a hard time finding it. A ferry can take you across the canal to Jersey City or across the Hudson to the financial district where I think there is a major hotel near the ferry terminal.
Newport Marina (www.newportnjmarina.com) Pretty rough depending on river traffic. Older docks and facilities. Fantastic view of Manhattan at night. 2 blocks to Path (subway) station that goes under the river to Manhattan. Shopping, restaurants, etc. Doubletree and Marriott within 4-6 blocks. Good cab availability.
Lincoln Harbor (www.lincolnharbormarina.com) Slight chop but not real bad. Good facilities and docks. In Weehawken with shopping and restaurants nearby. Sheraton & Marriott nearby. Ferry into Manhattan and fair cab availability.
PM me if I can be of any further help.
 
Question. Anybody know the distance from Newburg I-84 Bridge to NYC.
I used to pick up loads of clothing at an old warehouse next to Torches and always wanted to take a boat trip from NJ to there for dinner with my GF. Curious of the distance and time to travel?
Thanks
Steve
 
Newburg/Beacon (I-84) to George Washington Bridge is approx 50 statute miles. You can travel at cruising speed depending on weather conditions, just be very alert to debris floating around Worlds End and around Manhattan. There is a nice little marina SW of the I-84 bridge near the ferry landing, with a couple of nice restaurants within a short walk.
 
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Newburg/Beacon (I-84) to George Washington Bridge is approx 50 statute miles. You can travel at cruising speed depending on weather conditions, just be very alert to debris floating around Worlds End and around Manhattan. There is a nice little marina SW of the I-84 bridge near the ferry landing, with a couple of nice restaurants within a short walk.
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I used to drive the Peterbilt past that resturant to pick up clothng under the I-84 Bridge. Looked like a real nice place. Just was wondering how long to get there.
Thanks
 
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