Rockaway Beach
Beach, Neighborhood, and Surf Spot
Queens
"... bus that stops near Rockaway Tacos to the Broad Channel subway station. That..."(4 Tips)
"One of the best beaches in NYC"(2 Tips)
"Best Baja Fish Tacos east of Baja Mexico are at The Tap & Grill."(5 Tips)
"Check out Surf Yoga Beer for surf lessons!"(2 Tips)
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Condé Nast TravelerJuly 5, 2016Take 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
MetroFocusJune 25, 2012If you're a surfer or skater, this is the best NYC beach for you. Parking isn't too bad either: it's $5 in Jacob Riis Park and there are free lots on nearby streets as well. Read more at MetroFocus. Read more
sea lice (or mole crabs) are bigger the further up the beach you dig. easiest to find by digging just where the sand no longer clumps
- Lynne WashburnJuly 11, 2012Best Baja Fish Tacos east of Baja Mexico are at The Tap & Grill. B98th Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd in Rockaway Beach, NY. Fish tacos, shrimp tacos, and lobster rolls are killer. .
- The sand is teeming with mole crabs now. Each step you take, the crabs emerge and then scurry back under the sand - http://flic.kr/p/pa1aii
- Cole KennedyAugust 28, 2016It still blows my mind that there's a beach this good within New York City. Check out Surf Yoga Beer for surf lessons!
- DensJune 9, 2011The train back is a diaster. Pro tip: take the bus that stops near Rockaway Tacos to the Broad Channel subway station. That way you get to skip the awful "S" / shuttle subway.
Damian BayonaJuly 23, 2017Farther than Brighton and a little less crowded. The ferry from Wall St is a great option and a fun boat ride.
Bar 13March 24, 2010IF YOUR ONLY IN NYC FOR A LITTLE WHILE BE SURE TO GET TO THE BEACH. ROCKAWAY IS PART OF NYC AND IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES ON THE EAST COAST. TAKE A TRAIN, PUT YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND.
- Fernando FigueroaAugust 30, 2015One of the best beaches in NYC, you can actually consider this one to be "good"...
jennifer viorla-davisAugust 8, 2010Only go in the water if you're a really good swimmer or a lifeguard. And squirt the birds with water, they actually move out of your way and stay out of your way :-)
All welcome but parking almost non-existent. Take public transportation
Evan CohenJune 18, 2011Urban beach fun! Can see the manhattan in one direction, and the ocean in the other. Wow!
Get your pedicure done at Sunny Nails on Beach 116 street. Ask for Tracy she is the best :)- M KJune 23, 2012An original haiku: irresistible / my farmer's tan it really was / goodbye sweet white bod
Tom WolfsteinJuly 26, 2015There's absolutely ZERO parking here. Do not even entertain the thought of bringing a car
NYC Smoke-FreeMay 18, 2011As of 5/23/2011, Rockaway Beach, along with all other NYC parks, beaches, and pedestrian plazas, is smoke-free! Learn more at www.nycsmokefree.org.
Queens LibraryAugust 6, 2012Tuesday August 7 @ 4:15-8pm: Join @QueensLibrary & local police @ Beach 108 St. on the boardwalk for National Night Out Against Crime.
Get yourself dropped by a car service and enjoy a family beach with clean sand just 30 mn away from Downtown Brooklyn... don't forget your bodyboard...
Melissa HidalgoAugust 19, 2012At 8am it's quiet and peaceful, perfect for a stroll before the crowds.
Ryan HamiltonJune 19, 2011A fresh homemade Italian ice from DiCosmo's cart is the best $2 you'll spend all day
Nightime. At the beach...so romantic and the best time for finding beach treasures....especially after a storm
David MaherAugust 22, 2011Get off @ the 166th beach stop less crowded (esp. Mon) great panoramic view
Sam MorrillAugust 23, 2012Take the Rockabus! It's faster than the subway and cheaper than hiring a car. Read more
ScoutmobNovember 28, 2011Gnarly, dude: Rockaway Beach "Surf Access" is the only surf spot in the five boroughs.
Jessica StewartAugust 1, 2011
Andy RosenbergSeptember 1, 2011One of the only beach spots close to NYC that is only a subway ride away.- jennifer viorla-davisAugust 8, 2010Don't go to far into the water unless you are a really good swimmer or a life guard! And squirt birds with water ;-) it's fun. Lmfao!
Paul Beddoe-StephensJuly 20, 2010Secret shortcut:-Cross Bay Bridge north to the Crss By Blvd-Left on Conduit. Follow + left on Atlantic-Right onto Penn Ave, left onto Bushwick to Wllmsbg- Paul Beddoe-StephensJuly 20, 2010Go to the beach at dawn and surf off 69th St entrance. Do it before the crowds arrive, for your sanity.
- Queens LibraryAugust 6, 2012Tuesday August 7 @ 4-9pm: Join @QueensLibrary & local police @ Beach 17 St. on the boardwalk for National Night Out Against Crime.
meganificentAugust 9, 2009Sip a pina colada at The Sandbar on Rockaway Beach, see fat ladies in tacky swimsuit coverups, and feel the breeze as birds fly by.
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