The Specifics
Arrival:
The event will be taking place on a boat, which will set sail from Pier 61 (Chelsea Piers) at 6:00pm, returning to the same location at 10:00pm. Please aim to arrive at 5:45, so that there is plenty of time to board and no one gets left behind! There will be someone stationed near the entrance to the pier who will be able to direct you toward the boat.
Transportation/Parking:
We recommend either taking a Lyft/Uber/cab, public transit, or walking, if possible. The closest MTA stop is the 23rd Street A/C/E station, which is about a 15-minute walk from Pier 61. If you are driving your own car, there are a couple of parking options nearby:
Below is a link to Chelsea Piers parking information:
https://www.chelseapiers.com/also-at-the-piers/parking/
Below is a link to the closest parking garage to the pier:
You can compare rates among different parking garages here:
https://www.parkwhiz.com/chelsea-piers-parking/?daily=1
After party:
The boat will return to Pier 61 around 10:00pm. For those joining us at the after party, we will plan to walk to Porchlight Bar, which is just a short 10 minute walk (https://www.porchlightbar.com/, 271 11th Avenue). For those wishing to take a cab, it should be easy to grab a cab or Uber/Lyft right outside Chelsea Piers; however, due to the traffic patterns in the area, it may take a little extra time to get to the bar.
Weather:
We are holding out hope for perfect weather! If it does happen to rain, the boat will still set sail from 6:00-10:00pm. The inside is completely enclosed, so we should all stay dry. If there is severely inclement weather in the forecast, we will send out another email with more information. Please plan a little extra travel time if it does rain that day, and bring an umbrella for our after party walk!