9. William Wall Clubhouse

William Wale restaurant on the water

Honorable William Wall is the floating clubhouse of the Manhattan Yacht Club which is open to the public from May through October, Tuesday through Saturday. Anchored in the New York harbor just near Ellis Island, you need to take another boat, “Admiral’s Launch,” to get there. The Admiral’s launch departs from the Manhattan Yacht Club in Jersey City every half hour.

This unique clubhouse was designed for viewing sailboat races, so there are no frills. The bar serves wine, beer, liquor, and standard mixed drink. You can bring your own food. The first floor of the vessel, once exclusively open to club members, houses club memorabilia and a small library. Races are best viewed from the top balcony.

Next, check out 10 Maritime Memorials in NYC and 10 of NYC’s Floating Bars and Barges