{"id":30718,"date":"2014-02-05T09:00:53","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T23:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.lastminute.com.au\/vc\/blog\/?p=30718"},"modified":"2015-03-11T16:22:51","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T06:22:51","slug":"nyc-must-do-sunset-sailing-the-hudson-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastminute.co.nz\/vc\/blog\/nyc-must-do-sunset-sailing-the-hudson-river\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC must-do: Sunset Sailing the Hudson River"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My love for the Big Apple is no secret. I\u2019ve already shared my hotel picks<\/a> and my gourmet hit-list<\/a> but what I haven\u2019t given you, is the highlight of my NYC holiday\u2026<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Like any good trip, half the fun is in the planning and it was during a night of online research that I stumbled across a NYC local mention a sailing trip on the Hudson River. When Nikki Parkinson from Styling You happened to venture on board<\/a> a few weeks before my visit, it was a done deal. Her blog doesn\u2019t have style in the title for no reason, that woman knows how to travel \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Good to know: <\/strong><\/em>The team sail between April and November so don\u2019t rock up in winter expecting to get your sail on.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Arriving at the Chelsea Pier, we\u2019re greeted by our friendly skipper and carefully ushered on board the Adirondack, an 80-foot schooner, totally classic and oh-so-stylish.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n

Even though we\u2019re in a group (there are 10 or so of us), it\u2019s spacious and while there\u2019s the occasional group chatter, for the most part it feels almost like your own private tour and I admit, I had a little \u2018pinch-me moment\u2019.<\/p>\n

Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks are included in the USD $64 ticket but it\u2019s BYO on the food front if you\u2019re feeling peckish.<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n\n\n\n
Top tip:<\/strong> <\/em> Stop by the Chelsea Markets on your way and pick up dinner supplies. If you read this post<\/a>, you\u2019ll know the lobster roll was our pick.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\"<\/a>\n

The thing that strikes me most as we glide over the sparkling water is the peace and quiet. After five days among the hustle-and-bustle of everything NYC has to offer (and loving every lastminute of it), I hadn\u2019t realised just how loud it all was and how refreshing the little dose of quiet, while gazing back at the gorgeous city could be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top tip: <\/strong><\/em>If you can, book your trip a few days into your trip so you can really enjoy the serenity!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

I can\u2019t think of a better way to see the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty, especially at sunset. I\u2019ll let the photos speak for themselves\u2026<\/p>\n\"<\/a>\n\"<\/a>\n\"<\/a>\n\"<\/a>\n\"<\/a>\n\"<\/a>\n\"<\/a>\n

To book your own Hudson River Sunset adventure, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Where\u2019s your favourite place in the world to hit the water for a sail or cruise? <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n