Water Taxi Beach will open this Memorial Day. Those who know me well realize what a fiend I am for this fake beach. I attend pretty much any chance I get - provided I can rally a small group to come with. I’m not one to stay out all hours of the night. WTB affords me the luxury of hanging out and relaxing mid-afternoon.
There is no water at the beach and there is no swimming. Each year 400-tons of sand is trucked in. WTB resides at the edge of Queens offering unparalleled views of Manhattan. I’ve brought tourists here on several occasions.
People here have more fun here than at a run of the mill bar; something about being outdoors perhaps. There is great barbecue (try the Motz burger) at reasonable prices. When I first started coming in 2005 they offered 24 oz cans of PBR for $2. The prices have risen slightly as the WTB’s popularity has grown, but so have the amenities. There’s now a tent (I had my birthday party here last year, during a downpour), disc jockeys, beach volleyball, and a more expansive menu.
Special events this summer include a Vegan Dinner being held on June 9th. Not to be missed are the Saturday night’s when virtually all the patrons at the nearby P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center head over for an after-party.
Although it goes by the name Water Taxi Beach - I prefer instead to take the subway, or if I have enough people, a cab, which costs only a few bucks per person from Midtown. Its very close to Manhattan and easy to get to. If anyone wants some company at the fake beach, drop me a line.
