My husband's final wishes were to have his ashes scattered off of Coney Island. My first thought…read morewas, "Is this even legal?" Then fate and Google led me to https://www.scatteringashesnyc.com/ and Captain Phil Bentivegna. From the moment we connected, I knew I had found the right person for the job. He was kind, patient, and answered all of my questions. If there is anything special you would like as part of your beloved's sendoff, just ask. Captain Phil wants to make sure the day is as special as it was meant to be. When the day came for the event, Captain Phil handled preparing the ashes in a beautiful basket with roses on top, while Captain Bob steered the boat to the perfect location. Captain Phil gently lowered the basket into the water, and the roses floated on the water while the ashes gently sank below the surface. On the trip back to the dock, Captain Bob also honored my last-minute request to sail to a perfect location to take some photos of a beautiful fall day on the water in New York.

Captain Phil is compassionate and understanding. We scattered my parent's ashes on a beautiful day…read moreand the roses made the event so touching and joyful. A truly memorable day. I highly recommend Captain Phil! Evelyn Ortiz, 7-27-24 Brooklyn, NY.

Went striped bass fishing yesterday with my brother and cousins on Whatta Catch Sport Fishing…read more Charters . We had a great day. This is a first class operation. Beautiful boat, top notch gear, and captain and crew who know how to find and boat the fish. If you are looking for a great day on the water of fishing this is the spot to book your charter.

I booked a reservation for a bachelor party with Rob. Unfortunately the weather forecast on the day…read moreof included wind and thunderstorms, so we didn't end up going. What I was so impressed by was how Rob handled the cancellation. No arm twisting or anything. No problem getting the deposit back. They run an honest shop, and I appreciate that immensely.

I did a lot of research until I found Imagine Yacht Charters and it definitely was as good as the…read morereviews said. This was our first time to New York and we did a sunset cruise and we were blown away!! The Captain and crew were outstanding and so accommodating and pointed out many landmarks around the harbor.. We got up close to the Statute of Liberty, Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge and saw Manhattan lights by night. The weather was perfect and this cruise was the best highlight of our whole trip to New York!! Just want to say thank you again to Captain Scott and the Crew as you two were awesome!! We will certainly recommend you to all of our friends and family!! Hope you guys enjoy the song we made!! The Gilligan Island group, Joel and Laurie Nikolas Phil and Sandy Barone

Captain Scott and his crew made it a fantastic afternoon. We were celebrating a group of birthdays…read moreamong old friends, and the Imagine did not disappoint. A beautiful afternoon, a fantastic boat, and wonderful service made it a really special day. All of us had spent a lot of time in NYC, but seeing the skyline, Statue of Liberty, bridges and other sites from the water was unique, and made for a very memorable trip.

Highly recommend! We had a wonderful time and Mike was great and showed us so many different parts…read moreof New York. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Mike and his son were amazing! We saw the city like never before and seeing the Statue of Liberty…read moreso close was spectacular. 100% recommended!

Had only heard good things about this whale-watching tour and I had been trying to go for a while…read more Finally a date worked out and we got tickets the same day, so happy it worked out. The boat itself is clean and has enough room to move around while you're riding out to where you'll see sea life. The crew has clearly been doing this for a very long time and is incredibly knowledgeable. We had perfect weather and saw many dolphins and even saw some whales! It's a group activity for the whole ship to keep an eye out for some movement but it's so exciting when you do spot a whale tail pop out of the water. The whales were very active and we saw a few different ones before the ship was starting to turn back to head toward Brooklyn. As we were heading home we saw a two whale breeches so the captain turned the ship back around so we could see as much as possible. I was able to ask whatever questions I had about the whales to the crew and they always had answers. You can bring food aboard, and I believe on the lower level there is a little concession stand (I sat up top and stayed up there the whole time). Highly recommend a jacket or sweater as once you're out on open water the breeze kicks in.

Whale watching right in New York City? Of course! It's amazing to think you can do something so…read morenautical and full of marine life from one of NYC's Boroughs, but it's true as American Princess Cruises offers up whale watching adventures right out of Brooklyn. My wife and I did this just the other day and it was absolutely awesome. Truth be told, this was actually our second outing with APC as we had already had a fantastic time with them back in 2019 searching for sea mammals. Knowing my wife (girlfriend at that '19 time) loved it, I went to see if American PC was still a thing (especially after Covid times) and they most certainly are! Their boat launch location is different (now in Sheapshead Bay as opposed to Breezy Point), but it still is the same great cruise line. What makes it great? Well the boat is of reasonable size that could fit about 100 folks. It has inside and outside seating as well as a small snack bar with some simple foods to nosh on and an array of drinks (including beer and wine) to partake in. You can also bring on some basic food (we did bagels) to eat if you would like. I will say the bathrooms might leave something to be desired, but find me a small boat with a luxurious bathroom (you won't be able to). What's really most important here is the actual whale watching experience with American Princess and their crew. The APC website boasts some pretty regular whale (and dolphin) viewing and it shows as these guys know how to spot and track whales. What's nice to know is they do everything under a "Whale Sense" program that trains them to ensure all watching and following happens under proper distances and laws. Naturalist Celia explained all this and much more about whales themselves throughout our 3 hour and change trip. She was incredibly informative and pretty friendly from start to finish as she was helpful in pointing things out on the water. Other crew members (including the captain) did the same which helped in keeping us looking in the right direction. Directions like time were important (they used the "o'clock" method) because we definitely needed them to point us in the correct location. Starting early in our trip we began spotting whales. There were 3 humpbacks total that were spotted as well as a minke whale (which I had never heard of) and is apparently rarer to see. The trip was finished off with a pod of about thirty dolphins jumping and playing around our boat which was super cool. Overall, I highly recommend whale watching with American Princess Cruises. If you thought you needed to go out of Long Island in Montauk or this was some kind of Nordic European thing you could only do then you thought wrong! American Princess Cruises gives you everything you need to safely and enjoyably watch some sea mammal life right from an NYC Borough. Who knew? I did! And now you do too.

My objective was to photograph 16 of the lighthouses in Long Island Sound and to that end Steve…read moreenabled me accomplish my objective. He was waiting for me when I arrived, took me to all 16, staying at each one long enough for me to get some amazing shots while engaging in lively and knowledgeable conversation. My daughter and I were comfortable and felt safe even when the weather changed. It was a truly enjoyable trip. Steve even provided sandwiches. I would definitely recommend Monty's Arc Adventures to anyone venturing out onto Long Island Sound.

I booked a fishing charter for my sons 30th birthday…read more Captain Steve was amazing. Provided excellent communication and customer service. The trip was fantastic. Very nice boat. Great Captain. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Some fishing boats take you over by Coney Island, or along the Breezy Point coast…read more Donna G took us fishing along flipping Long Island!! I felt like I was on the set of the Deadliest Catch! Patience is a virtue, and this crew definitely had it last Saturday. Let me first start off by saying that Captain Dom and his crew are totally chill, laid back, and just plain awesome! These are men and women that know the sea, and actually give you helpful tips on how to properly fish if this is your first voyage; really family friendly. Make sure you pack the following: 1) a towel to sit on 2) antibacterial 3) toilet paper (trust me) 4) pack snacks or sandwiches 5) CASH 6) BYOB!!!!! That's right!! They do offer drinks on board for a small cash fee, but you can totally fill your cooler up with anything your heart desires! SWEET! Usually, you are fishing for fluke, and fluke alone - but on our trip, people caught porgies, blue fish, sea bass and fluke! Loved the variety! Captain Dom took about well over an hour before we dropped anchor at our first fishing attempt. The further the day went, the further out we went, and the more fish were caught! What was the totals? Me: Seven - no keepers My Beau: Three - one was a keeper! We will DEFINITELY be back! Best way to contact? Try Captain Dom after 4 PM on a weekday to schedule!

Captain Dom is great. Recently took a trip on the Donna G boat and had a wonderful time. Crew is…read morevery courteous and helpful. We caught our limit of fluke. Can't wait to go back to fish with the fluke specialist.

Best charter experience I've had!!! The captain. Jared is very knowledgeable easy-going for all…read morelevels of experience. I've been fishing with Jared now for about two years and brought friends with me ranging from beginner to experience angler and everyone is always had a great time.

Awesome time on the JRod 3 this morning. We had a six man limit in the first hour of the trip! Cant…read morewait to do it again!

This place is a hidden gem in Brooklyn! Although I don't live in the area, I know a handful of…read morepeople that do. Came here recently with my boyfriend for about an hour. There's parking available upon arrival. There's seating alongside the body of water. There's various activities available to do here including walking, taking a seat to overlook the water or people-watch, picnic, BBQ or grill, fishing, and running or jogging. The area is definitely kept clean. There's plenty of trash cans available here as well. I'm looking forward to returning here for some more relaxation.

Very relaxing walking destination one half mile from my house. Lots of regular folk fishing,…read moresitting around, talking and just enjoying the day. Plenty of benches and shade. Nice place to hang out. Bathrooms available.