18th Annual MAS Summer Boat Tour: Along the Historic Hudson
Wednesday, July 29, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., at Pier 83, 42nd St. and 12th Ave., MAP
The Circle Line Boat leaves promptly at 6:00 p.m., rain or shine.
In honor of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's historic voyage, we are heading up the river that bears his name. We'll learn about the changing fortunes and some ongoing struggles concerning the river and its shoreline, as well as the storied past and present of the region. Early on, we'll enjoy commentary by the inimitable Francis Morrone to accompany views of the buildings and parks lining the Upper West Side. Beyond Manhattan, we will continue with the Palisades to our port side and Spuyten Duyvil and Yonkers on the starboard, as we listen to historian and novelist Firth Haring Fabend talk of Dutch settlers in the Hudson Valley and what they left behind. We'll return as the sun goes down, sailing under the George Washington Bridge (and by the Little Red Lighthouse) and arriving back in Midtown as the streetlights come on. $75, $50 MAS members. Purchase tickets online or call 212-935-2075. Tickets are required and often sell-out in advance. Book now to ensure your place.
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