Car Rental New York and Water’s Edge Restaurant, Queens

Where can you find good seafood and American Nouveau cuisine with your car rental in New York City? Water’s Edge Restaurant is found in Long Island City in Queens is the place. The restaurant has a fantastic view of Manhattan from across the East River, and this is often the place where proposals for marriage take place.

Order what you want

The head chef is Finnish, and it shows in the cuisine: there is a lot of seafood on the menu. Favorites such as Hudson Valley fois gras and Long Island duck are popular choices. There is ahi tuna tartare with finely cut fish and creme fraiche, fried calamari with a French lemon sauce, bits of pickle with squid, Mediterranean sea bass deboned and served whole. Finally, for dessert, try the pineapple upside down cake with homemade ice cream.

Feel the environment

The restaurant is a little dated in its decorations, but the feeling is that of the 1980s when Reagan was president: brass, wood, and pink fabric. But the food is up-to-date. And the view... while, the view is what people come here for. A reservation is recommended.

Planning your visit

There is a complimentary river taxi ferry that leaves from the 34th Street East River every hour from 6-10 p.m. The ferry departs the restaurant every hour, so you don’t have to drive your car rental in New York City over. If you do drive, there’s valet-only parking available here, or park nearby.

Plan for a nice dinner: most of the entrees are between $21 and $35, as well as your drinks, appetizers, and dessert. The wine list is notable, so you may wish to take advantage of the river taxi and leave your car rental in New York City behind. Sometimes there are prix-fixe meals available.

One thing to note about Water’s Edge is that is one of the top attractions in Queens.

After dinner outing

After dinner you may wish to visit Gantry Plaza State Park with your car rental in New York City. The park bends along the shoreline to a plaza and four distinct piers. From here you can see Midtown Manhattan from your wooden chaise lounges. At the northern end of the park, you can enjoy a barbeque on the grassy area. If you happen to be in the area for a holiday such as the Fourth of July, this is one of the best places to see the Macy’s fireworks show. Not only can you see the show in the sky, but it is also reflected from the Chrysler Building across the river.

Water’s Edge is a good place to enjoy a meal, and the view here makes the trip with your car rental in New York City or the trip in the water taxi worthwhile.

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