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About Boat Basin

Welcome to Boat Basin, a historic marina and neighborhood hub located in Riverside Park at West 79th Street and Riverside Drive, Manhattan. The site features a rotunda and dockhouse with a storied past linked to tug boat events and New York maritime activity. While the marina is currently closed for dredging and reconstruction as part of a broader renewal, the surrounding district remains a point of interest for visitors and locals. We’ve got you covered with practical details on how to visit, where to park, transit options, and nearby hotels and dining when the Boat Basin reopens in 2028.

Note: The Boat Basin Cafe closed in 2019, and the marina is undergoing district-wide renewal with redesigned rotunda and dockhouse as part of the update. When events resume, we’ll provide current details for attendance and access.

Plan ahead for a future visit by familiarizing yourself with the location, parking constraints in Riverside Park, and nearby lodging and dining options. For ongoing event information, keep an eye on official NYC Parks updates and partner venue communications. And if you’re coordinating a trip for a Tug Boat Race or related waterfront activity, we’ve got you covered with reliable logistics and nearby conveniences.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Venue type: Public marina (West 79th Street Boat Basin) with a surrounding rotunda and dockhouse in Riverside Park, Manhattan.
  • Address/location: West 79th Street Boat Basin, Riverside Park, at West 79th Street and Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10024.
  • Capacity: 116 slips and 80 moorings (as reported by NY Boat Charter; capacity cited by multiple sources).
  • Current status: Marina closed for dredging and reconstruction; anticipated to reopen in 2028 per NYC Parks; Boat Basin Cafe closed in 2019.
  • Parking: No parking allowed in Riverside Park; private garages exist along Riverside Drive and 79th Street (south/north sides).
  • Transit: Subway 1 to 79th Street; crosstown bus M79 and M5 stop nearby.
  • Nearby hotels: The Lucerne Hotel at 201 West 79th Street (10024) and Hotel Beacon at 2130 Broadway (10023).
  • Notable events: Historic tugboat-related events such as the New York Tug Boat Race have been associated with the Boat Basin area.
  • Notable changes: The marina is undergoing a district-wide renewal; the 79th Street Rotunda and dockhouse were redesigned as part of the Boat Basin renewal.