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table,” said John O’Hanley, a Meatpacking District designer who grabbed lunch at the beach with speaker in historic vote as
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“We’re stuck in the Meatpacking District … where our lunch spots are like metal tables and umbrellas, not See All Columnists
with this view,” he said, adding the park’s non-touristy “energy is refreshing.”

Costello enjoyed the oasis so much, she said she’d return even in non-beach weather.
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Corporate gurus and finance bros alike stopped by for lunchtime business meetings — with a side of stunning views and
a nice breeze.
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Weathers added, “I feel like in New York whatever brings you closest to the water is nice, but you’re
usually 30 stories up looking at the view.

“This beach brings us as close as possible.”

Corinne Johnson, who works for Mount Sinai Medical System but was currently on a medical leave for
mental health purposes, was at the hot spot, too.

“Isaw that this opened up, and I’m trying to be more present and intentional about the life I wanna live,”
Johnson said.

“Igot really excited that Manhattan has a beach. Just watching how the sun is reflecting on the waves of
the water is so beautiful,” she said.

If you don’t want to get sand all over you, there’s a grassy area for that.
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Lauren Seikaly and Michael Gallagher said they originally planned to take their business meeting at 1:30
p.m. but redirected to the newly opened beach spot at noon for a change of scenery. They were seated
right by the shore, just between the rocks and the sand, with a view of the New Jersey skyline.

a gorgeous day, I had to dig out all of my summer clothes again because I put them all away two
“It is

weeks ago when it was 15 degrees out,” Seikaly said. “It’s amazing, we’re very much enjoying the beach.

“We had a business lunch at 1:30, and he called me and said, ‘OK, the beach opened, so we should meet
there at 12,’ and so here we are,” she said.

“Icannot get over this sand, I’m pouring it all over my body parts and I’m like … this beach is not going to
stay clean for too long.”

Gallagher, a lawyer, added, “We’re having a business meeting right here — it’s the new office of
Manhattan, everybody should be here.

You can’t get views like this on the Jersey Shore.

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“Iused to go down to Pier 64, and this is much closer, much better, good scenery — I just hope it doesn’t
get washed away,” he said. “This is the perfect place for law, small business and the beach.”

Taylor Yasui and Francis Wong were sunbathing in their swimsuits on a patch of grass, listening to music
on a portable speaker.

“I saw a post on my city council representative’s Instagram that this beach just opened yesterday, and I
was like — tomorrow’s going to be 80 degrees, we have to come here, whatever work I have can wait but
this cannot,” Yasui said.

Wong said, “You have to make the most of the sun when it’s out, especially in New York.”

Bathing suits and bare chests were on full display Tuesday at the new beach, which was designed by the same firm
behind Manhattan’s now-famous High Line park.
Gabriella Bass

Adirondack chairs provide breathtaking city views.

Hudson River Park

Swimming in the Hudson River was off limits, and Park Enforcement officers from the Parks Department
were on hand to make sure everyone complied. But several kayakers were taking advantage of the
beach’s non-motorized boat launch.

“We were the first people to kayak here, we were at the launch yesterday,” said Bitz Gernboeck who
works at the Pier 26 Boathouse, where New Yorkers can access kayaks and paddle them upriver to the
beach.

a volunteer program, and we put people on the water, you know, the public. … We’re the biggest
“It’s
boathouse and public program for free kayaking,” she said.

Monday’s ribbon cutting was attended by a sunglasses-clad Gov. Kathy Hochul — who made a major flub
while discussing the history of parks in the boroughs.

The beach features 1,200 tons of sand, blue beach chairs with umbrellas, tables and benches by the water and open
green, grassy park spaces.
Gabriella Bass

Gov. Hochul was on hand Monday to christen the new beach, which is on state land but was paid for by New York City,
officials said.
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“This is the largest park built in New York City since Central Park back in 1969, someone will correct me
on that, but around that time,” Hochul said.

Actually, construction on Central Park famously began 111 years earlier in 1858, according to its
conservatory. Since then, the city built four public parks larger than the Manhattan gem: Pelham Bay Park,
Van Cortlandt Park, Flushing Meadows/Corona Park and Staten Island’s Greenbelt.

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The riverside retreat is Manhattan’s first and only public beach, although unsanctioned patches of sandy
beach exist by the South Street Seaport.

The large sandy beaches that covered the dredged landfill that now houses Battery Park City used to
attract adventurous beach-going Manhattan residents until construction began in 1981, wild images
published by the New York Times four years ago show.

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Looks like a big litter box for dogs and stray cats
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and the homeless and illegal immigrants
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first day. these people have the brains of roadkill. another few weeks will bring out the lowlives
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It'll turn into Fire Island soon.
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