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The Narrows

40°36′48″N 74°02′53″W / 40.61333°N 74.04806°W / 40.61333; -74.04806

For other uses, see The Narrows (disambiguation).
The Narrows
Brooklyn (bottom) and Staten Island (upper right), connected by the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge
A TERRA satellite image of New York Harbor with The Narrows (in red), connecting Upper New York Bay to Lower New York Bay
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
MunicipalityNew York City
Physical characteristics
SourceUpper New York Bay
MouthLower New York Bay

The Narrows is the tidal strait separating the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City. It connects the Upper New York Bay and Lower New York Bay and forms the principal channel by which the Hudson River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It has long been considered to be the maritime "gateway" to New York City and historically has been one of the most important entrances into the harbors of the Port of New York and New Jersey.