| Anable Basin | |
|---|---|
| Eleventh Street Basin | |
 A view of Manhattan from Anable Basin | |
  Anable Basin | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′56″N 73°57′22″W / 40.74880°N 73.95622°W |
| Type | Artificial inlet |
| Part of | East River |
| Built | 1868 |
| Max. length | 500 feet (150 m) |
Anable Basin (also known as Eleventh Street Basin) is a 500-foot-long (150 m) artificial inlet of the East River located in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York City.[1] It was carved in 1868 to serve the large concentrations of industrial firms in the neighborhood.
A public walkway along the southwest side of the basin was constructed as part of the Queens West development in 2012. The basin contains several private vessels, the former Water's Edge restaurant, a former Prudence Island ferry boat, and a floating dock owned by Long Island City Community Boathouse, used for its kayaking programs.[2] In November 2018 it was announced that Amazon would be building its large Amazon HQ2 campus on the land surrounding the basin. However, these plans have since been canceled.
- ^ Kadinsky, Sergey (2016). Hidden Waters of New York City: A History and Guide to 101 Forgotten Lakes, Ponds, Creeks, and Streams in the Five Boroughs. New York, NY: Countryman Press. pp. 92–94. ISBN 978-1-58157-566-8.
- ^ "DIRECTIONS". LIC Community Boathouse. Retrieved December 15, 2017.