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Tickets Still Available for Sept 14th Tour of Newtown Creek

A word from our friends at Newtown Creek Alliance:

NEWTOWN CREEK CRUISE SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

A three hour cruise exploring one of New York Harbors most historic waterways.

Come aboard for an intense Newtown Creek exploration! Our comfortable charter boat will travel the length of Newtown Creek. We will also cover English Kills. The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge and Metropolitan Avenue Bridge will open on our signal so we can view the furthest reaches of the Creek and English Kills.

Souvenir Tour Brochure with historical information and vintage maps.

Narration by experienced historical and environmental guest speakers.

Complementary snacks and soft drinks will be served.

Departs at 1:00 P.M. sharp from Skyport Marina, East River at 23rd Street, Manhattan. Easy to reach by M21 and M23 bus.

Sponsored by the Working Harbor Committee
Co-hosted by Newtown Creek Alliance

Tickets must be purchased in advance.

http://www.newtowncreekalliance.org/

http://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=3007

http://workingharbor.com/special%20tours.htm#newtown_creek

Tour Newtown Creek

The Working Harbor Committee is setting up another one of their Newtown Creek Cruises for September 14th. It's pricey--$50--and weirdly leaves from 23rd Street in the city, but highly recommended. I went up the Creek with the Urban Divers a few years back and it was a really intense experience. Some parts of it are unrecognizable as water, and then in other spots you can see little piers and things that hint of how great it would be if this waterway were cleaned up and accessible to people, not just corporations.

Get the info here.

-Mikki