Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill New York

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Paula from New York

About me I'm a native New Yorker and a flight attendant for an international airline. My work takes me all over the world, but I'm always happy to return home to New York City! I was born and raised on Staten Island, went to college in upstate New York, and I now live in Astoria, Queens. I'm an art-lover and nature girl, so you can usually find me at one of New York City's spectacular art ga...
""Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill" in New York City offers one of the best views around. The menu has hints of Eastern Europe -- I recommend the kielbasa!"

I am always on the look-out for New York City's best view and let me tell you THIS IS IT! Hidden on Long Island City's waterfront, Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill offers amazing views of Manhattans iconic skyline. You can clearly pick out landmarks like the Empire State building, Chrysler building and the United Nations. If you visit at night, you'll have a special treat of seeing the glittering lights reflected in the waves of the East River.

The bar maintains a casual atmosphere, with plastic cups, paper plates, and picnic tables. They offer a selection of beer, wine and cocktails, as well as coffee and soda. The menu has hints of Eastern Europe, offering kielbasa and chevapi alongside hamburgers and hot dogs. There are options for every taste, but I recommend the kielbasa with a draft beer. 

Anable Basin is one of the few spots on the East River where you can dock a private boat, so I enjoy watching sailboats come in from time to time. If you feel like getting on the water yourself, the East River Ferry has a stop just south of here (you'll see it sailing by every 30 mins or so).

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About me I'm a native New Yorker and a flight attendant for an international airline. My work takes me all over the world, but I'm always happy to return home to New York City! I was born and raised on Staten Island, went to college in upstate New York, and I now live in Astoria, Queens. I'm an art-lover and nature girl, so you can usually find me at one of New York City's spectacular art galleries, or taking in some fresh air at one of our city parks. Why New York? New York City is a world capital, but also my hometown! I've found everything I love right here: an exci...

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