City Sail FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many weeks per camper?
For children who have never been in a camp/program before, we recommend one week – a second week can usually be added if they want to continue. For children who have been in some type of camp/program before, we recommend two weeks as a start. these students, I think they are only really finding their stride and making lasting friendships as well as developing their skills by Wednesday/Thursday and then all of a sudden the week is over. Having a second week really solidifies the experience.
2. How old are most students in the program?
This varies by week. Each week usually has a strong cohort of 10-13 year olds but it is also not uncommon to have a strong 13-15 year old group. We try to divide activities and boat groups by age to ensure that students learn with their peers.
3. Is each week the same? Will my child just be learning/experiencing the same thing twice?
While some activities are repeated each week in order to develop students skills through repetition (and because we think they are effective), each week truly does offer a whole new set of experiences. To give an example, the weekly trip alternates each week between southbound (NY Harbor, Statue of Liberty) and northbound (Palisades, George Washington Bridge).
4. What are the transportation options to City Sail?
Unfortunately we do not offer home pick-up or drop-off services. Getting to City Sail is easy:
Bike (the best way): Follow the Hudson River Greenway to Pier 66. When turning off the Greenway, dismount and watch for pedestrians. There is bike parking outside our boat house (be sure to use a “U” or thick chain lock).
Train/Bus: Take the C,E, or 1 train to 23rd Street and then either take the M23 Bus to Chelsea Piers and walk up to 26th Street or walk from the subway to 26th Street and 12th Ave. If walking from the subway, cross 12th Ave at 26th Street, cross the bike path (look both ways!), and walk towards the red boats. To your right, you will see our gray boat house.
Car: There is no drop-off directly adjacent to our facility. Families may park on 12th Ave or 26th Street (be very careful of parking rules) and walk their child across 12th Ave to our boat house. Students may also be dropped off at the corner of 26th and 12th. For extended parking (ie. when signing in on Monday), use an area garage (closest are Chelsea Piers or 25th and 11th).