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Frying Pan

NYC's Floating Bar on the Hudson

NYC's Floating Bar on the Hudson

Picture this: you're sipping cocktails on an actual lightship docked in the Hudson River, with Manhattan's skyline glittering across the water. The Frying Pan is literally a floating bar aboard a 1929 lightship that somehow became one of NYC's most unique drinking spots. It's the kind of place that makes you feel like you've stumbled onto a movie set, except the drinks are real and the sunset views over the water are absolutely unbeatable.

Tip

Grab a spot on the upper deck for the best skyline views, and don't miss the adjoining John J. Harvey fireboat - it's part of the same floating complex.

Best time to visit

Summer sunset hours

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Red Boat In Park, 207 12th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA

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