East River
Brooklyn-Queens waterway border
The East River is a tidal strait in New York City separating Manhattan from Brooklyn and Queens.
Despite its name, it's not technically a river but a saltwater channel connecting Upper New York Bay to Long Island Sound.
The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River.
The waterway appears constantly in discussions of New York geography and real estate.
NYC's densest borough
- BrooklynWestern Long Island borough
- QueensEasternmost NYC district
- BronxNYC's northernmost borough
- Brooklyn BridgeFamous East River crossing
Mildly salty water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- salinityDissolved mineral concentration
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
confluence · tidal flow · whirlpool · eddies · slack water · tidal range · saltwater · turbulent
Passage for transmission
- straitConstricted marine passage
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- shipping laneDesignated ocean travel path
- navigableCapable of being traversed
ferry route · harbor · port · maritime · vessel · tugboat · water taxi · commercial shipping
Famous East River crossing
- Manhattan BridgeNYC suspension span to Brooklyn
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
Navigating slim watercraft seated
- waterfront parksPublic grounds beside harbors
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
- jogging pathDesignated route for runners
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
riverfront · sunset views · Manhattan skyline · picnicking · fishing · birdwatching · ferry rides
Manhattan
NYC's densest borough
brackish
Mildly salty water
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- currentsDirectional flows of movement
- salinityDissolved mineral concentration
sediment · confluence · tidal flow · whirlpool · eddies · slack water · tidal range · saltwater · turbulent
channel
Passage for transmission
- straitConstricted marine passage
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- shipping laneDesignated ocean travel path
navigable · ferry route · harbor · port · maritime · vessel · tugboat · water taxi · commercial shipping
Brooklyn Bridge
Famous East River crossing
- Manhattan BridgeNYC suspension span to Brooklyn
- United NationsInternational governmental organization
kayaking
Navigating slim watercraft seated
- waterfront parksPublic grounds beside harbors
- esplanadePaved waterfront walking area
- jogging pathDesignated route for runners
cycling · riverfront · sunset views · Manhattan skyline · picnicking · fishing · birdwatching · ferry rides
- New York WatersErie Canal, Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Champlain
- Mathews County
- Urban RiversThames, Seine, Danube, Hudson, Tiber
- Colorado WatersRio Grande, Crater Lake
- United NationsUN, United Nations, General Assembly, Security Council, Secretariat
- Gunnison CountyGunnison
East RiverHudson River
Major New York estuary
Mississippi River · Amazon River · Nile River · Colorado River · freshwater river
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