If New York City is on your must-visit list for this year, the Newport Yacht Club & Marina, directly across the Hudson River from the Big Apple and managed by IGY Marinas, has nine additional megayacht berths available, bringing the total to 18.
The Newport Yacht Club & Marina, in Jersey City, New Jersey, has been increasingly targeting megayachts to 200 feet LOA, besides a wide variety of under-80-footers, which it can accommodate in its 154 standard slips. The new megayacht berths are along the marina’s inner basin (the photo here was taken pre-expansion). While some people relish tropical-island views, there’s nothing quite like seeing the skyline of Manhattan from your bridge deck. In fact, even though there are marinas within New York City that are popular with megayachts, none can boast the views that Newport Yacht Club & Marina offer.
If you’re not familiar with the Jersey City area, it’s increasingly becoming a hub for financial firms, among others, and has seen a dramatic increase in luxury condo construction in recent years. The PATH train (akin to a subway) there takes you to New York’s World Financial Center in just a few minutes. For travelers arriving by air, Newark Liberty International Airport is about 15 minutes away. It’s also home to Newport Centre Mall, which is walking distance from Newport Yacht Club & Marina. Besides the usual assortment of major retail shops, the mall contains a 12-screen movie theater and several restaurants, some with outdoor seating. Two hotels, waterfront walkways and parks, and a swim and fitness center are also steps from the marina.
Of course, the marina itself offers good amenities. There’s both 100- and 200-amp service (480 volts), with megayachts exceeding 250 feet offered 600-amp service. Laundry, showers, and bathrooms are on site, as is a restaurant. Twenty-four-hour dockside and perimeter security lends peace of mind. Hearty souls can keep their yachts in the water throughout the winter as well.
For more information directly from Newport Yacht Club & Marina about reservations, please fill out our contact form.
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