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"You want to day drink by the water, but so does everyone else in the city, which makes most spots feel just as crowded and sweaty as a subway platform in the summer. But Anable Basin is at the end of a side street in a quiet part of Long Island City. So even though it’s on the East River overlooking Midtown, you’ll rarely have trouble finding room at one of the picnic tables in the big, all-outdoor space." - nikko duren