DESTINATIONS NEW YORK WATERFRONT THE US LEFT:


Vandal RIGHT:


South Street Seaport


Museum BELOW:


Rockaway Beach


of Pier 17, a revamped glass- fronted building with views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn. It’s home to a pop-up bar, rooftop terrace, concept store 10 Corso Como, New York’s first iPic cinema, and high-end dining options, soon to include a food market from acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, set to open later this year.


Another telling sign is the opening of Mr. C Seaport, a 66-room hotel in the Seaport District. It’s the first boutique hotel in the city from the fourth- generation Cipriani brothers, and


given this is hardly an area packed with high-end accommodation, this glamorous newcomer hints at what’s to come. Its understated-luxury rooms include six premium suites with balcony terraces, while guests receive a complimentary bellini on check-in. But for now, the Lower East Side has the pick of the hotels, with properties such as Hotel on Rivington, while newcomers include Marriott’s AC Downtown, Moxy and CitizenM Bowery, all ticking the affordable luxury option and symbolic of the Lower East Side’s ongoing revitalisation.


It’s heartening to see the port’s history celebrated; even New Yorkers don’t often come this way


Mr. C Seaport’s all-day Italian


restaurant Bellini is another plus, boosting the selection of restaurants in the Seaport neighbourhood, which includes The Tuck Room, styled as a modern speakeasy. Restaurant- meets-lounge bar options such as Vandal, on Bowery, are increasingly popular on the Lower East Side, while old classics such as Katz’s Delicatessen, an NYC stalwart and filming location for ‘that’ scene in When Harry Met Sally, remain as popular as ever. For clients interested in the


history, the South Street Seaport Museum tells the story of New York as a port city, via interactive experiences and tours of historic ships. For many, it’s heartening to see this port district’s 300-year- old history being celebrated; after all, even native New Yorkers don’t often come this way. Development isn’t restricted to


the east, either. On what’s known as the Far West Side, the revamp of Hudson Yards, the largest


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private development ever in the US, will include the city’s highest observation deck, a huge public art centrepiece, performing arts venue The Shed, more than 100 shops, and several hotels.


 THE ISLANDS The beaches of The Rockaways, which fall into the borough of Queens, are one of the highlights of travelling by ferry around New York. Just an hour away from Manhattan’s Pier 11, you can be surfing with Locals Surf School (lessons from $85 per person) or jetskiing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding at Rockaway Jet Ski School. Or you could be appreciating the nature and wildlife of Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary, seeing the harbour or having fun at Coney Island Amusement Park. Rockaway Jet Ski School owner


Robert Kaskel is passionate about showing off New York’s waterside. “It’s so easy to escape the city,” he says. “All of these islands are right here on your doorstep.” As well as self-guided tours, clients can request guided tours of New York Harbor and Jamaica Bay. Kaskel has also opened waterside restaurant Thai Rock, next to the jetski school, with a deck overlooking Jamaica Bay – the food is delicious, while the cocktails and mocktails are moreish.


PICTURE: SSHUTTERSTOCK; GABRIEL ELLISON-SCOWCROFT


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