Home of a revitalized boardwalk, classic rock at the Stone Pony, a growing foodie scene, and the brand-new Asbury Hotel with its very buzzy rooftop bar (locals love it). Read more.
Sandy Hook has something for everyone: wide, sandy beaches manned by an army of lifeguards; fishing and nature walks; and history (the oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S.). Read more.
Take the $7-each-way NYC Beach Bus from Union Square or Brooklyn, rent a surfboard, then stop for tacos at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, and check out art at Topless gallery. Read more.
Jacob Riis Park is part of Gateway National Recreation Area, with history that dates back to 1912. Read more.
This mile-long of Pelham Bay Park is the Bronx’s only public beach, and it’s a popular spot. It has snack bars & picnic areas, two playgrounds, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. Read more.
Visiting the Brooklyn boardwalk, eating a Nathan’s hot dog, riding the Thunderbolt rollercoaster in Luna Park, & carving out a spot on the beach is still an everyone-should-try-it New York experience. Read more.
Rebuilt in 2013 post-Hurricane Sandy, the Long Beach boardwalk is just one reason to take the easy 50-minute train ride from Manhattan out. The surf-able waves are another. Read more.
The island has long been a bike-friendly haven & alternative to the Hamptons. And Robert Moses State Park on the western stretch delivers the best in sand and scenery, lighthouse included. Read more.
Main Beach in East Hampton has topped a national best beach list—and what's not to like? Read more.
A great place to go especially since the Salt Hotel group renovated The Chequit, a 37-room inn that retains its Victorian charm without hitting you over the head with it. Read more.
If you have the patience to go alllll the way down to the last 12 miles of Long Island’s South Fork, you'll be rewarded with this pristine peninsula. Read more.
