Queens Marina With Boat Rentals and a Bait Shop in Bayside

Bayside Marina sits at 28-05 Cross Island Parkway, a working Queens marina with boat rentals on the northeast edge of the borough. It handles the nuts and bolts of a day on the water, with boat storage alongside the rentals and a bait shop for anyone heading out to fish.

There is also a snack bar with food to take away, a welcome stop when a morning outing runs past lunch or a fishing trip needs one more round of bait. Nearly a thousand reviewers give it a 4.3, a fair score for a place built around docks rather than attractions.

The marina is open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM, which leaves room for an early launch or an evening look at the boats before dinner. Pair it with another Queens shoreline stop for a longer afternoon by the water.