Rockaway Beach

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

If 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

It still blows my mind that there's a beach this good within New York City . Check out Surf Yoga Beer for surf lessons!

Farther than Brighton and a little less crowded . The ferry from Wall St is a great option and a fun boat ride .

Spot a palm tree at Rockaway Beach? Then you've found one of our new, solar-powered mobile charging stations, available all summer long. Charge up today and stay connected, c/o AT&T. 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

The 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.

IF 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.

Best 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

July 2nd: Venture out to Rockaway Beach for some free Yoga on the Beach , then jump into the ocean to cool off. Read more

Rockaway Taco 's fish taco is everything a fish taco should be. Read more

One of the best beaches in NYC, you can actually consider this one to be "good"...

Check out the sand! also the ocean. Don't miss out on nutcrackers!

Urban beach fun! Can see the manhattan in one direction, and the ocean in the other. Wow!

super crowded on 4th of july weekend..usually its a great beach to go!

As 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.

Tuesday August 7 @ 4:15-8pm: Join @QueensLibrary & local police @ Beach 108 St. on the boardwalk for National Night Out Against Crime.

All welcome but parking almost non-existent. Take public transportation

Only 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 :-)

Love this beach ! Its full of optimistic people :)

Nightime. At the beach ...so romantic and the best time for finding beach treasures....especially after a storm

Get your pedicure done at Sunny Nails on Beach 116 street. Ask for Tracy she is the best :)

An original haiku: irresistible / my farmer's tan it really was / goodbye sweet white bod

Secret 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

Rock rock rockaway

JSex says this is the most under appreciated spot in the city !

Take the Rockabus! It's faster than the subway and cheaper than hiring a car. Read more

Gnarly, dude: Rockaway Beach "Surf Access" is the only surf spot in the five boroughs.

At 8am it's quiet and peaceful , perfect for a stroll before the crowds.

Don'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!

There's absolutely ZERO parking here. Do not even entertain the thought of bringing a car

Get off @ the 166th beach stop less crowded (esp. Mon) great panoramic view

Tuesday August 7 @ 4-9pm: Join @QueensLibrary & local police @ Beach 17 St. on the boardwalk for National Night Out Against Crime.

Dont feed the birds on the beach ...and pick up your garbage when you leave

A fresh homemade Italian ice from DiCosmo's cart is the best $2 you'll spend all day

beach was nice and food was amazing. water...meh, i'd rather swim down the shore. Read more

such nice place and near manhattan..!

One of the only beach spots close to NYC that is only a subway ride away.

Go to the beach at dawn and surf off 69th St entrance. Do it before the crowds arrive, for your sanity.

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...

if beach 90th is too crowded go to 70th... just as good of a wave... Read more

new pizza shop on 98th street $1 great too

Really one of the nicest beaches ever!

one of the nicer beaches in NYC. Free parking at 96th street.

The gulls will steal your food blind.

Hit the beaches ! If you come in feb bundle up! Enjoy!

Mmmmmm arepa ! @caracasrockaway

Sip a pina colada at The Sandbar on Rockaway Beach, see fat ladies in tacky swimsuit coverups, and feel the breeze as birds fly by.

Go get some Sun , Sun , Sun . Nice people, good views , great time. Au revoir mes amis!