Hi neighbor! I'm about 90 miles down the river. Just try for the best light and lowest iso. Keep your shutter speed up there. They say 1 over the focal length, but VR will buy one 1 or 2 stops. Still best to look for good light and a higher shutter speed for tack sharp photos.
Edit: I just realized this was in the low light forum, so I guess you won't find the best light at night. But everything else applies. In low light, you probably will want a tripod. Then you can keep your shutter speed lower and use a lower iso too for better quality. You might need to manually focus on darker scenes.