waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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Peter delivers pizza through an anti-realistic Manhattan, full of downtown elevated trains, sinking waterfront warehouses, and moody Gothic penthouses where a sad-sack billionaire heir plots vengeance.
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Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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With hundreds of options for waterfront rentals capable of sleeping the entire extended family, this quiet string of beach towns on the Atlantic Ocean is ideal for your next multigenerational trip.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Its car-free old town is the perfect spot to explore by foot, offering a picturesque waterfront promenade and cobblestone streets lined with charming cafés, boutique shops, and historic landmarks such as Diocletian's Palace.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Less than an hour away from the city by car, the Athens Riviera offers similar beautiful beaches, oceanfront resorts and waterfront cafes to islands like Santorini, Crete and Paros.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Darren Franich, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Learn More About Anna Maria Island Outer Banks, North Carolina
With hundreds of options for waterfront rentals capable of sleeping the entire extended family, this quiet string of beach towns on the Atlantic Ocean is ideal for your next multigenerational trip.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Its car-free old town is the perfect spot to explore by foot, offering a picturesque waterfront promenade and cobblestone streets lined with charming cafés, boutique shops, and historic landmarks such as Diocletian's Palace.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Less than an hour away from the city by car, the Athens Riviera offers similar beautiful beaches, oceanfront resorts and waterfront cafes to islands like Santorini, Crete and Paros.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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