There are two landings here on the east bank of the East River, north of the Triboro Bridge and south of the Hell Gate railroad bridge. The southernmost is a steep gravel beach, good at low tide. Short of standing on your partner's shoulders, however, there's no obvious way to get up to the promenade.
Two hundred yards north is a good hightide landing, a rocky outcropping with sandy pockets and some nice shade trees. An old pallet hung from a chain serves as a ladder to the promenade. A terrific view of Manhattan is framed by the Triboro Bridge.
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| Looking south at the Triboro Bridge and Astoria Park’s 330-foot-long Art Deco pool |
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| Looking south along the seawall |
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| Looking southwest under Triboro |
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| Looking west towards Randalls Island |
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| Looking northwest at Hell Gate Bridge |
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| Good alternate landing especially at low tide |