Jacob Riis Park
Beach and State or Provincial Park
Breezy Point, Rockaway Park
"NYC Beach Bus offers cheap round trips from Williamsburg."(4 Tips)
"Once there, head West towards Fort Tilden area for a quieter spot"(2 Tips)
"Gay friendly beach, especially at Bay 1!"(2 Tips)
"Used to be the best beach, clean and quiet until the hipsters came."(9 Tips)
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Pixie DeeJanuary 29, 2015A secret gem.🌅. This is our go-to beach.. 🌟It's a lot quieter if you head on over by the pitch & putt side. (Once you pay to get into the parking lot, go allllll the way to the left)🌟
Dominick Catena-SommellaJuly 6, 2013The southern beach has too many kids. The northern beach; to the left of the main structure is the gay friendly beach.
Jeffrey ZeldmanJuly 11, 2016Isolated, uncrowded beach with nude, nude gay, and trans sections. Impossible to reach by subway, but NYC Beach Bus has cheap R/T fares from Williamsburg.
B RomanJune 4, 2018The sound of the shore is perfection before noon, when people arrive with stereos
Michelle CMay 31, 2016Decent beach with lots of food options. Get there in the morning for a better spot. NYC Beach Bus is a great travel option for the 21+ young adult crowd.
Brownstone Living NYCJune 18, 2016Excellent park and beach. The surrounding communities are a great place to staycation for busy New Yorkers or the adventurous urban explorer. A delightful urban retreat with breathtaking views.
If you are driving this is the best beach in the city, guaranteed parking ($10 per car or $65 season pass) and BYOB.
- Avoid the usual beach crowds at this away-from-the-subway location. NYC Beach Bus offers cheap round trips from Williamsburg.
Gilbert WongJuly 29, 2016Get there early during the week, nearly empty! Pay $10 and park further in past the handball courts, that will put you near the food stand!!
You can take NYC Beach Bus to & from Riis. (Public transit takes forever!) It picks up passengers in Williamsburg & at Barclays Center. $14 roundtrip or $10 one-way. http://www.nycbeachbus.com/more/
Easy parking a better than Rockaways, great beach option close to city.
FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS THIS HAS BEEN A "GAY HEAVEN" --I'VE BEEN COMING FOR 17 SUMMERS. IT ONLY GETS BETTER, AND GAYER. - - THE SAFEST BEACH FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND THE MOST FUN. KEEP IT CLEAN !!!!
Justin CanettiAugust 2, 2017Was much better than expected. Big clean beach. Good food and drink selections. Great times
Condé Nast TravelerJuly 5, 2016Jacob Riis Park is part of Gateway National Recreation Area, with history that dates back to 1912. Read more
Marlon SantosJuly 8, 2013This beach is different from rockaway. Relaxed attitude,beer friendly, and chill people. You don't get the ghetto trash that comes in from the a train.
Kelsey✨October 29, 2015So peaceful to visit during the fall/winter months. Stop by Wild Feast for a hot cider drink before heading home- there are bathrooms and usually a food truck with snacks and coffee in the main building and patio
A FJuly 4, 2011Not too crowded, devoid of any trash and fairly easy to reach by bus from Brooklyn: The perfect place to spend a sunny summer day.
Justin FerrantiSeptember 27, 2016Best free local beach to Manhattan. Turns a bit gay & topless at the north end of the beach
- BEHIND THE ABANDONED HOSPITAL IS THE GAYEST BEACH IN NYC !!! ..... LOTS OF HOT NAKED MEN AND TRANS EYE CANDY !!!! -------- >>>> DO NOT LET THEM SEE YOU WITH A BOTTLE OF LIQUOR !! POUR IT IN A CUP
Jake SimmsSeptember 6, 2015Love this place, but if you aren't lugging a bunch of stuff and have food, move north to ft tildon
KatAugust 15, 2019Not as crowded as the parts of Rockaway you reach by the subway. Good food options.
There is way, way more nudity during the week than on weekends.
- COPS HAVE BEEN OPENING PEOPLE'S COOLERS TO GIVE THEM TICKETS. WE NEED THE FENCE BACK UP. WE NEED TO VIDEO TAPE WHAT POLICE DO WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS - 10 COPS AT THE MOST PEACEFUL BEACH ?? WTF
Margarita RodriguezSeptember 8, 2016Everything you meet ppl that are local n their others that are friendly
- SINCE HURRICANE IRENE DESTROYED THE FENCE AT 149th Street. BEWARE OF PATROL JEEPS DRIVING RECKLESSLY TROUGH THE SAND. THIS IS NO PLACE FOR CARS DO NOT LET THEM CHECK YOUR COOLER .
Gay boys: the constant wearing of boxer briefs or any other underwear not meant to be worn in water is overtly wack &cheap! Pls invest in a pair of trunks, briefs or shorts that are meant 4 water!
Walk West a little bit to get to the Quieter and slightly cleaner Fort Tilden.
I start working here Sat and sun.... Renting bikes and kayaks come down and c me :-)
WATCH OUT FOR THEM ANGY FLYES IN THE LADIES' ROOM . . THEY BITE HARD .
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Jacob Riis Park
1 Rockaway Beach Blvd. (at Beach 149th St.)
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
United States
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
United States
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