is is legal to kayak anywhere in NYC? the Hudson river? the pond in Central Park? anywhere? in the sewers?

Question

can i go kayaking in the hudson river?

Answer 1

Yes it is legal to Kayak in the Hudson River. The PArks Dept. actually had a little set-up where you could take one of their Kayaks out in a small area. I used to go on the Pier near West Side HY and North Moore St. in Tribeca. Other people would bring their kayaks and go out further. This pier is under reconstruction so i am not sure it is open for this summer.
Another place where you can inquire is the Pier behind Chelsea Piers (on the north end) They have a kayaking company that has their base there and that is where they take off from and have tours that span the Hudson River.
Additional:
Pier 40
WALKING - Pier 40 is at the Western end of Houston Street on the river side of the West Side Highway. Pier 40 is a large facility, but we are on the walkway on the South side of the Pier, about halfway out. There are several nearby subway stops:
Take the #1/9, train to Houston Street. Walk west to the river.
Take the A, C, or E subway to Canal St (express). Walk west to the river, then North along the esplanade for five blocks.

KAYAKING - The pier 40 dock is about one and a half miles north of the Battery, on the east side of the Hudson River. The dock is the large wodden dock about halfway out on the pier and is connected by a ramp to the pier. There is a gate at the top of the ramp that can be opened (from the water side) at all times. It is locked (land side) when we are not there.

DRIVING - There is a public parking lot inside of Pier 40, and there is usually free street parking available across the highway in Soho on the weekend, and in the evening. There are also a number of parking garages in the neighborhood.

Pier 96, Clinton (at 56th St.)
WALKING - The Pier 96 Boathouse is located in the Clinton Cove Park on the Westside Highway and 56th St. The nearest subway stop is the #1/9 and A/C/E station at Columbus Circle. The M57 and M31 busses run down 57th St. to West End Ave (one block east).

KAYAKING - The Pier 96 Boathouse has a distinctive sloping roof and sloping dock. It is just South of the sanitation department transfer station and fueling facility, and just North of the passenger cruise ship facility.

DRIVING - Driving, Drop-Off, and Parking are not permitted anywhere on Pier 96, but there is usually free street parking available in the neighborhood on Sundays, and in the evening. There are two parking garages on 59th St., just off the highway. The larger indoor one has good rates and service. Quick 5 minute kayak drop off is available, by stopping on the service road to the highway, and carrying the kayak into the park.

72nd Street
WALKING - Our dock is attached directly to the waterside promenade in Riverside Park, approximately at 72nd St. Take the 72nd St. stairs into the park and follow the walkway to the river, and you will find us.
KAYAKING - Our 72nd St. floating dock is about 200 yards south of the 79th St. Marina. At present, the gate to the dock is locked when we are not there. If we are closed, you could use the public dock at the Northern end of the marina, but technically you need a NYC Parks Department kayak launch permit to use the 79th St. Marina. An application for the permit is available on our Downloads page.

DRIVING - There is no nearby driving access to the 72nd St. dock. One would have to park on Riverside Drive, which is always crowded, then walk down.

Riverbank State Park Winter ONLY
WALKING - The nearest subway stop is the 1/9 train at 145th St. and Broadway. From the subway, one block walk west on 145th St., across Riverside Drive, and into the park. The pool is on the river side of the sports field. Allow ten minutes for the walk from the subway. The M11 bus runs directly into the park.
DRIVING - There is no parking in the park, but some street parking is available in the neighborhood.

I will put some links below, but if anything call 311 and they can put you in touch with the correct department.

Answer 2

yes. many do. Just watch out for the big boats if you go into the shipping channel!

The Hudson, the East, the Harlem rivers are all quite navicable, and publicly so. The Meadowlands of NJ were becoming a popular kayaking area, from what I've heard. I'd imaging Jamaice Bay, Queens might be, too.

Answer 3

No, he's not a hero, just a good pilot. The assumption seems to be that all emergencies must end in a deadly crash, and that only miracles or pilot heroics can prevent such crashes. The truth is that pilots are trained for many things, and good pilots can handle many emergencies in a way that makes injuries and fatalities highly unlikely. Calling the pilot a hero is like calling the driver of a car a hero because he managed to swerve to avoid someone in the road. Even in extreme cases (and this case is not extreme), pilots succeed because they are good, not because they are heroes. Heroics don't accomplish much, and everyone has an instinct for self-preservation. Avoiding bad outcomes is a matter of training, experience, and a cool head, and you don't have to be a hero to have those—many pilots qualify.

Answer 4

LOL I live in Dumbo Bkln on the East River and did not know that I can kayak in East just lah di dah if I so feel it.

R U sure?

Answer 5

You can if you really want to, but I don't think you would like the sewers too much..