Long Island City Sunset Route With Cevapi First
Start with cevapi by the East River, then walk south for skyline lawns and gantry views after sunset.
🗺️ Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill to Gantry Plaza State Park
🍽️ Start with cevapi on the water
Begin at Anable Basin Sailing Bar and Grill, where the kitchen opens at 3 PM on weekdays and noon on weekends. Order cevapi or another grilled plate, then claim the outdoor tables facing the East River. The bar runs until 11 PM on weekdays and midnight on weekends, which leaves a clean runway for a dusk drink by the water before moving south. Expect casual service, Balkan flavors, and open air seating that works in dry weather.
🌆 Walk south for gantry views
From Anable Basin, the walk to Gantry Plaza State Park is about 0.6 mile along Long Island City streets and waterfront blocks. Use the park as the second stop, with lawns, piers, and restored gantries lined up for Manhattan skyline photos. The park posts daily hours from 8 AM to 10 PM, and the view works after dinner when the lights across the river start carrying the scene. Bring a layer for the exposed river edge after sunset.
🌙 Sunset route with dinner first
This route works as an easy evening, with dinner first and the park second. Start around 6 PM, finish food before the last light, then take the short walk south instead of backtracking through Queens. Anable Basin handles the paid stop, while Gantry Plaza adds free skyline time until 10 PM. Both stops depend on clear weather for the strongest payoff, and the return is simple from Vernon Boulevard, Jackson Avenue, or rideshare pickup near the waterfront.
