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[–]but-I-play-one-on-TVPark Slope 29ポイント30ポイント  (7子コメント)

Jacob Riis park in the Rockaways is great as well. It's a bit of a hike as you cross a bridge to get there. I'm not sure about public transport there but very accessible by car or bike. Not a lot of people, nice beach, and CLEAN!

[–]eggplantsforall 20ポイント21ポイント  (5子コメント)

You can get to Riis park pretty easily on public transit. Take the 2 to Brooklyn College and then grab the Q35 which takes you right to parking lot at the beach. Super easy way to escape 'the city' in the summer if you don't have a car.

[–]GreenSkyFishForest Hills 4ポイント5ポイント  (2子コメント)

What's it like there, and any idea how crowded it would get in a few weeks?

I don't have a car, but I really want to go to a nice clean beach that isn't crowded with my GF. Usually with my parents I go to this part of the Rockaways that's like where the private housing is. I'm not aware of any nearby train stations to it, and if you drive there it's $15 to park which wards off a lot of people. But it's very clean and nice there.

[–]eggplantsforall 11ポイント12ポイント  (0子コメント)

Well it definitely gets more crowded as the summer gets on. Hence my quote marks on 'the city', as weekends in July can get pretty packed. But certainly in June I have gone and found it to be not that crowded and a nice mellow day at the beach. If you can avoid the weekends, you'll have the better experience, although peak-season summer saturdays are still a sight to behold.

The bus is right across the street from the Brooklyn College subway stop, so not too much walking required. Pretty good day trip for under $5 of travel coin. You'll want to bring all your own food and bevs though, as local options are slim.

Edit: Oh, and if you really want privacy and don't mind walking a bit, just head west away from the parking lot at Riis, and you'll eventually get to a less busy spot.

[–]nonsensykal 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Once the weather is consistently warm and the water warms up a bit, it can get really crowded, especially on the weekends. Weekdays aren't as crazy but if you get there early it's quite pleasant.

[–]but-I-play-one-on-TVPark Slope 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

cool, I didn't know it was that direct. Thx!

[–]lanzies 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Thanks! I did this today and had an awesome time!

[–]boycott_nestingdolls 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Or take the Beach Bus from Brooklyn. Direct, quick, free beer en route.

[–]viper3 13ポイント14ポイント  (15子コメント)

What beach is this and how do you get there?

[–]fumod 17ポイント18ポイント  (1子コメント)

Rockaways

https://goo.gl/maps/rzfsl

[–]viper3 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Thanks for the link!

[–]thingthangnyc 7ポイント8ポイント  (6子コメント)

I go to beach 67th. I surf...and while it's crowded they did a great job with dredging and replenishment so the beach is huge. Beach 90th has more of a scene but it's not as big (still, it's better this year and last than the last 20 years)

[–]viper3 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Cool! Thanks for the recommendations!

[–]FedeSuchness 0ポイント1ポイント  (4子コメント)

I'm always there. Hey!

[–]thingthangnyc 0ポイント1ポイント  (3子コメント)

Hey friend. Do you surf as well?

[–]FedeSuchness 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

I surf as well.

[–]thingthangnyc 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

haha. Nice. Well dammit say hi when you see me...I'm the guy with the surfboard in the water near the waves. :)

[–]kdrisckUpper East Side 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

now kith

[–]nachomancandycabbageEast Village 6ポイント7ポイント  (1子コメント)

It's rockaway beach. You can hitch a ride there http://youtu.be/79S5k1pgWZU

[–]viper3 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Never heard of this - thanks!

[–]OneIfByLandwolf 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Beach bus

[–]viper3 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Thanks for the link!

[–]jbee0 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

It's the Rockaways. Take a Far Rockaway bound A train to the beach stops (or transfer to a Rockaway Park Shuttle @ broad channel)

[–]viper3 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Thanks for the info!

[–]vvpan 37ポイント38ポイント  (4子コメント)

It's not-hard not-far to reach!

[–]babiestgiraffe 22ポイント23ポイント  (3子コメント)

We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach!

[–]nachomancandycabbageEast Village 13ポイント14ポイント  (2子コメント)

Rock rock, Rockaway beach

[–]fingerofchicken 5ポイント6ポイント  (1子コメント)

Rock rock, Rockaway Beach

[–]molingradBay Ridge[S] 64ポイント65ポイント  (50子コメント)

Visited the Rockaways. Surreal experience knowing you were still in NYC.

Anyone here from the peninsula? How is it living there?

[–]neurone214Upper East Side 29ポイント30ポイント  (3子コメント)

A friend of mine used to live in Broad Channel (the island just before you get to the Rockaways). It felt like you lived in a small beach town just outside of the city.

[–]LIGuy631 73ポイント74ポイント  (1子コメント)

That's because he lives in a small beach town just outside of the city.

[–]neurone214Upper East Side 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

That was the joke!

[–]untogethered 9ポイント10ポイント  (0子コメント)

With a subway train to take you to work!

The commute would be a bitch, but I still dream of it.

[–]RockawayG 46ポイント47ポイント  (39子コメント)

In the summer there are no reasons to leave. Unfortunately that isn't always true. Its not always summer and people have to leave for work. Getting to work/school could be measured in hours and there were no entertainment amenities, no movie theaters, bowling alleys, etc.

I'd imagine it was a lot like most places without easy public transportation (Marine Park, Eastern Queens) and less like the sleepy beach towns in other cities.

Not to sound too negative, there is a beach, its always feels 10 degrees cooler, and everyone knows everyone else which I think is fairly unique for NYC.

If you want a surreal experience, go west into Breezy Point. That place is very unique. It has the demographics of some small town in the Midwest, the population density of Lower Manhattan and the infrastructure of 19th century London.

[–]dpjoachim 33ポイント34ポイント  (34子コメント)

Breezy Point is quite unique. Here is a interesting fact: Its population (primarily Irish American) has the highest consumption of Budweiser beer per capita in the world. Also but unrelated, if you happen to be African American be prepared to stand out and feel a little unwelcomed. Plus parking there is horrible and largely unavailable to non-residents. However it is a beautiful place - they used to call it the "Irish Rivera". The beach is clean and uncrowded plus there is great fishing on the tip of the point.

[–]jonjt 18ポイント19ポイント  (0子コメント)

Wonderful. Another place i shouldnt go.

[–]jerseycityfrankie 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Its not just people of color made to feel unwelcome. There is one East West road and literally EVERY North South road branching from it is gated. This goes on for miles and there are NONE of these roads without a gate. Its a wealthy private community.

[–]ThunderRambles 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I used to work in Breezy Point. For the most part, the people are nice, but extremely elitist. When I first started my job, they asked "Are you Irish?", I said "A quarter, mostly Italian", and the popular response was "Still Irish. You'll do fine around here."

There were a number of people who came into the establishment who would turn down being helped by the gentleman from Guyana because, well, you get it.

The absolute worst, most ridiculous thing that Breezy Point does is this stupid thing called "Mardi Gras". I think it's over Labor Day weekend, maybe Memorial Day, and they celebrate a weekend of drinking, drinking, closing their businesses to drink, and then drinking a little bit... by walking around drinking everywhere. It used to drive me nuts when they'd say "Mardi Gras weekend is coming up!", and I'm like "no, Labor/Memorial Day (whichever) weekend is coming up".

For a neighborhood that hosts veterans for the Wounded Warrior project, they sure as hell love to disregard an actual holiday honoring them if it means coming up with their own name for a weekend of binge-drinking.

[–]DarrkmanHollis 3ポイント4ポイント  (30子コメント)

if you happen to be African American be prepared to stand out and feel a little unwelcomed.

Those racist asshole at Breezy Point have called the cops on me when I was changing a tire. Trust me nothing warmed my heart as much as watching the neighborhood burn after Sandy.

Fuck Breezy Point and anyone that comes from there.

Edit: Just so your craybabies in here are clear. The cops thing wasn't just me and I'm speaking from experience of having family that lives in Far Rockaway. See this is typical of so many of your bitch made losers in here. When shit is about Black people you losers want to suddenly talk culture and communities but as soon as its reversed you want it to be individuals. Well fuck that and fuck Breezy Point and hopefully another fire will get the rest of the community.....you know...cause of their culture.

[–]___________________9Flushing 17ポイント18ポイント  (0子コメント)

that's really fucked up actually

[–]newfaneBed-Stuy 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

One time some black folks in a car yelled "Fuck you, white boy!" at me.

I'd love to see all communities of color burn to the ground. /s

[–]DarrkmanHollis -4ポイント-3ポイント  (0子コメント)

You probably deserved it so it's OK.

[–]jerseycityfrankie 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

I will add that its RIDICULOUS that those wealthy people got millions of federal Sandy dollars. They built on a spit of sand so they knew the risks, these are second homes for the most part, and it is in practice a private club closed to the public. Not a dime of public money should have been spent there.

[–]le_prisonnier 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

Wishing fire and destruction is way over the top though your rage is justified.

[–]camsterc 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

for getting the cops called on you for being black? that's just god's vengeance.

[–]le_prisonnier -3ポイント-2ポイント  (1子コメント)

You sound like a very pious man. Is your god Adolph Hitler?

[–]RollX 1ポイント2ポイント  (2子コメント)

Trust me nothing warmed my heart as much as watching the neighborhood burn after Sandy.

And that's why you're a piece of shit.

[–]travelexplorephoto 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Racist assholes are downvoting you cause they aren't comfortable with the idea that this shit happens all the time.

[–]Pool_Shark 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Perhaps he is being downvoted because he mentions being happy half of a town burned down and is wishing the other half burns down. That too me seems just as fucked up as racism.

[–]WardenOfTheGrey 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I spent most of my summers growing up down there and I'm not gonna lie, I can't blame you. The people are largely a bunch of insufferable, rich, racist, elitists. The location is unbeatable with the bay and ocean in walking distance from just about anywhere but fuck me I'd never live down there again even if I could afford it.

There's a small minority of people down there who are only able to afford it because a family member "bought in" back in like 1900 when the community was being founded and (if I do say so myself) most of them are decent. But the rest are so overwhelmingly snooty.

[–]Commiesinfltrtmymom 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

I live in marine park. Beautiful areas where all the Gerritsen and marine park teenagers get drunk, smoke pot and fuck eachother in the forests of the gateway recreation center (84th biggest park in the country!)

[–]fosiacat 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

and throw bricks etc at cars!

[–]Commiesinfltrtmymom 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Gerritsen beach - the only place where Friday night is a mad dash to the liquor store, and when they're out, a fight for the beer at the Chinese deli and 24.

[–]SamonuhNoLIta -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

demographics of some small town in the Midwest

Yea, gotta avoid those spooky black people!

[–]bkay28 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

its sucks, dont move here ;)

[–]schwab002 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

When was this pic taken? Usually there are hordes of people and also a massive pipe along the beach.

[–]Commiesinfltrtmymom 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's on the other side of the island , this side doesn't have the pipe

[–]WhereIsEmozilla 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I have family in Rockaway Park and spent a year commuting into Manhattan while I lived with them. I either took the Express Bus to Manhattan, or if I didn't have enough Money on my MetroCard, take the bus to the E train on Queens Blvd, which was usually shorter than the A train in the winter.

I love it there, but haven't had the chance to go in awhile.

[–]callmesnake13Ridgewood 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I don't live ther but I've wanted to for years, and everyone tells me you spend ten months a year in anticipation of two months a year.

[–]Nuggetry 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Centerport represent! It's so fucking nice out today too makes me love living here.

[–]benaleneSt. George 7ポイント8ポイント  (1子コメント)

This is also New York City. Midland Beach on Staten Island. Here is a shot a bit further back. Still not much. 30 min ferry ride, then a short bus ride right to the beach. My only beef is that there are no food options. There is a really bad concession stand (food will make you barf), and an overpriced fancy restaurant with a dress code (on a beach, come on). So my suggestion would be to bring a picnic lunch.

[–]ireland1988Bushwick 13ポイント14ポイント  (4子コメント)

My friend posted this today... makes the rockaways look amazing.

[–]Offthepoint 5ポイント6ポイント  (2子コメント)

Oh dear. The newbies have no idea how filthy that water is and that sewage from NYC empties out right there.

[–]trrrrouble 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

Where exactly? Is there a water cleanliness map?

[–]Offthepoint 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I wish. It's usually after a big storm. The sewage treatment plant nearby can't keep up and they have to dump some sewage in with the treated water.

[–]eventheminions 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Your friend is a fantastic photographer!

[–]stevieboniBelmont 5ポイント6ポイント  (5子コメント)

I find it amazing how you can go from amusement park beach (Coney Island) to quiet paradise beach (The Rockaways) in a subway ride.

[–]Hankest 17ポイント18ポイント  (1子コメント)

Well, a couple of fairly long subway rides.

[–]nycheights717 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

neverending. not doing that again

[–]WhereIsEmozilla 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

There used to be an amusement park in the Rockaways. It was called Playlamd and it was fun. It closed in the 80s and the lot was vacant for about 15 years before they built up cooke-cutter feder houses that got wrecked by Sandy.

[–]11218Kensington -1ポイント0ポイント  (1子コメント)

F to the A. Transfer in Downtown Brooklyn.

B36 to B3 to Q35?

[–]stevieboniBelmont 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm at Cityline for the moment so the F to the A it is.

[–]thingthangnyc 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Love this place.

[–]rockabob 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

lifeguarding there all weekend. Rockapulco for life son.

[–]Cplflores 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Far Rockaway good times

[–]xwhy 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Where is everyone? I'd think they'd be flocking there by now.

[–]DDeveryday 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's everyday in Staten Island

[–]DISREPUTABLE 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Rock Rock Rockaway Beach!

[–]jerseycityfrankie 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Bring back the fast ferry!

[–]RyanAlready 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Will be going tomorrow. It'll be the perfect escape after working Thursday-Monday.

[–]cornersoulRockaway 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

My home!!

[–]caffeine314 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Just wait a few more weeks. It'll look more like NYC soon enough.

Isn't it a bit cool for Riis Park today?

[–]Bane_and_Boon -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm surprised to see all the positive Rockaway talk in here. Last time I went we found a tampon, a needle, etc. The time before that there was a chemical sheen on the water. Not to mention it's overcrowded as fuck.

[–]dropthatpopthatUpper West Side -3ポイント-2ポイント  (0子コメント)

NYC beaches are gross. Do yourself a favour and take the LIRR to Long Beach on LI.

[–]bottegaveneta -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Don't know where this is, but Fort Tilden has a nice beach, too.