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May 15 - May 27, 2013
B Y TERESE LOEB KREUZER
Shakes for charity:
Battery Park City’s Shake Shack in Goldman Sachs alley is raising money for charity this month. An organization called Share Our Strength has teamed up with Shake Shack to raise money to feed hungry children. According to Share Our Strength, one in five children in the United States doesn’t have enough to eat. The “No Kid Hungry” campaign connects kids in need to effective nutrition programs such as school breakfasts and summer meals and teaches low-income families to cook healthy, affordable meals. Through May 31, anyone who donates $2 to this campaign at Shake Shack will receive a card good for a complimentary shake — valued at $5 — to be used on their next visit. One hundred percent of donations will go to No Kid Hungry.
Norwegian Breakaway n Manhattan:
Anyone with a view of the Hudson River from Midtown South to the Battery will get an eyeful on Sundays from here out when Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Breakaway, arrives on the morning tide and departs on the evening tide, headed for Bermuda. The ship made its debut in New York City on May 7. Norwegian Breakaway, the length of three and a half football fields, can carry 4,000 passengers and has 1,600 in its crew. The largest ship to homeport in New York City, it’s a floating poster child for everything New York from the Peter Max paintings on its prow to its godmothers (the Rockettes) to the images projected on the two-story-tall LED screen in its lobby. No Lower Manhattanite need get homesick aboard this leviathan when there are giant pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge, the di Suvero sculpture on Broadway at Zuccotti Park, and of course, the Statue of Liberty. For those who see the ship pass by and wonder what it’s like aboard, here’s the scoop: There are 27 restaurants, a water park with five water slides, a ropes course (the largest at sea), and three Broadwaystyle shows.
Downtown Express photos by Terese Loeb Kreuzer
The Norwegian Breakaway
Norwegian Cruise Line’s C.E.O., Kevin Sheehan, said: “If you can’t provide all the bells and whistles you have in these big ships, people are going to be under-impressed.” However, one of the most impressive things for many passengers is the trip up and down the Hudson River. From an upper deck (the ship is 18 decks tall), it’s possible to see much of Manhattan, the harbor and parts of Brooklyn. One treat is to witness the sunrise over the sea and the moon and stars away from city lights. Norwegian Breakway is expected to put $35 million a year into New York City’s coffers. Welcome. To comment on Battery Park City Beat and to suggest article ideas, email TereseLoeb10@gmail.com
Announcing 2013-2014 Open Practices/ Tryouts GGFC is holding open practices/ tryouts for its U10–U18 premier and classic US Club soccer teams as well as its U6–U10 Developmental Academy. For more information, visit:
www.gothamgirls.org Downtown Express photos by Terese Loeb Kreuzer
Water play area aboard the cruise ship.