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June 26, 2008

Waterfall quickies: free tours, new bars, the 311

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Yes, everyone's drowning in NYC Waterfalls coverage today, so here are some quick bits you may not already know. ...

waterfallcafe.jpgThe waterside decks of the South Street Seaport afford views of all four waterfalls.

But if you want to eat and drink while contemplating their meaning, head to the Seaport's new outdoor Waterfall Cafe that boasts views of all four falls. An offshoot of nearby Sequoia, they open at noon daily, seven days a week. Closing time depends on the weather and business -- sometimes 10:30 p.m., or earlier. Burgers, ($10,) salads, ($7 to $18,) mussels, ($9,) desserts ($6.50,) beer ($6 or $7,) wine ($8 by the glass/$26 by the bottle,) and margaritas ($9) are all on offer.

Directly across the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy today opened Pier 1 as a park that will be open daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Labor Day. The pop-up park juts 315 feet into the river just south of the Brooklyn Bridge. It's home to a café operated by Rice, (which told NewYorkology they have a beer and wine permit for the site,) and is outfitted with picnic tables, benches, bike racks, trees, grass and a sandy area. Pier 1 park will get its own free shuttle bus from June 27 through Labor Day, with stops at Borough Hall and High Street at Cadman Plaza West. Shuttle hours: Fridays 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays noon to 10:30 p.m.

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waterfallsbiketour.jpgBike and Roll will be offering a twice-daily bicycle tour of the waterfalls. They depart from the South Street Seaport at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for a two and a half hour ride that goes over the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, making eight to 10 stops. Normally $40, those tours are free this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (212) 260-0400 to reserve a spot.

Starting Friday, you can call the city's 311 information line and listen to artist Olafur Eliasson talk about his waterfalls, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said during this morning's news conference.



The waterfalls will be turned on daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. except Tuesdays and Thursdays when they will run from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

As noted before, Circle Line downtown is offering a limited number of free tickets on its 30-minute waterfall cruises, and you can also catch glimpses of the waterfalls from the always-free Staten Island Ferry and the free-all-summer Water Taxi ferry to Ikea.

June 26, 2008 1:47 PM in Architecture, Cheap Stuff, Downtown, Drinkology, Foodology, Kids, Out of Manhattan, Romance, Sightsology, Tours, Transportology

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