Christopher Street Pier, pier in Manhattan, New York City
Christopher Street Pier is a public pier extending into the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side. It provides a walkway and seating areas where visitors can pause to watch the water, boats, and views across the river.
This pier took shape in the 1930s as part of Manhattan's West Side development and waterfront modernization. It later became connected to key moments in the city's social movements and cultural history.
This pier holds special significance in LGBTQ+ history as a gathering place during the development of Pride celebrations in the city. People from the neighborhood and visitors come here today to enjoy access to the waterfront.
This pier is freely accessible during daylight hours and provides direct waterfront access from Christopher Street. Wear sturdy shoes as the surface can be wet or slippery, especially on cooler, damper days.
Visitors often spot sea lions lounging on and around the pier's wooden structure, as these marine mammals have made it a regular haul-out site in recent years. It is one of the few places in Manhattan where you might encounter wild marine life up close.
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