Gansevoort Peninsula made its debut this week on Manhattan’s west side but no swimming is allowed.

Even so, the new addition is welcome, according to locals.

Its a good change from the other piers.

People sitting on Manhattan’s first beach, the Gansevoort Peninsula in NYC

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People enjoying Manhattan’s first beach on the Gansevoort Peninsula in NYC

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