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Handy Boat Service - Sherri and Peter B.Aug 09, 2022

We enjoyed the excellent service from the launch drivers, dock hands and other staff as well the clean and modern facilities. The food at the restaurant on site, Dockside, was good but more expensive than other places for the quality. A small grocery store/deli is a reasonable walk away but is not adequate for provisioning. For more extensive food shopping, ground transportation is needed. There is a Trader Joe's in Portland, about 10-15 minute drive away. The showers and laundry facilities are excellent, and the only drawback is that there is no boaters' lounge.

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Mystic Shipyard West - Sherri and Peter B.Aug 09, 2022

This marina and boatyard are a bit outside of the main part of town but within walking distance or a quick dinghy ride. The docks are in good condition as were the showers and restrooms and laundry facility. There is only one washer and one dryer and no place to sit and wait for loads to be finished inside (There are benches outside.), which was a bit of a problem in rainy weather. The pool was nice on a hot day in June. There are grills and picnic tables along the waterfront. The amenities are very nice, but the facility is a shipyard first and a marina second, so the outside areas are also driving/parking/work areas. There is no boaters' lounge.

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The staff was great and the location in Brooklyn is wonderful. The immediate local area has much to offer within walking distance, and public transportation to all of NYC is nearby. The floating docks are well-maintained and the breakwater that has been put in place mitigates but does not eliminate the rolling from the currents and traffic of the East River. However, it was much easier to enter the marina from the river and the water was much smoother than when we stayed in 2018. The only real drawback is that there is only one shower and a couple restrooms available within the main office facility. There are no laundry facilities on site.

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Liberty Landing Marina  - Sherri and Peter B.Jun 12, 2022

There were no wakes or effects of tides and currents. The view of Lower Manhattan is fantastic. The facilities (showers, laundry) are clean and well-maintained. We needed some groceries such as fruits and vegetables so we walked into Jersey City. We found the pedestrian part of Newark Avenue to be vibrant with great mom-and-pop stores and fantastic murals. We have been to NYC many times so did not go there during this stay, but access by ferry is easy.

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