Gansevoort Peninsula opened as Manhattan's first public beachfront on Monday afternoon, open for all ages to enjoy, albeit without swimming.
A beach? On the shores of Manhattan? Well, guess what, it's not a dream. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green takes a look.The waves, the skyline, and the sunset with the Statue of Liberty off in the distance all come together at the Hudson River Park's Gansevoort Peninsula, Manhattan’s first public beachfront.
A dream 25 years in the making, the project transformed the grounds of what used to be a large active sanitation facility into a brand-new treasure for New Yorkers of all ages to enjoy, albeit without jumping into the water. "We’ve been watching it being built. He loves watching construction so it's great for that. Now it's great for this too," said Lizzy Lane, a Manhattan mom of two.
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