"The most populous city in the United States has everything, from iconic spots from your favorite movies to secret islands popular with artists. But it can be a churning, teeming, unsightly place in the peak heat of summer. Temperatures rise, the patience of residents stretches thin, and the concrete jungle that is the Big Apple can feel oppressive. If any city in America embodies the pressure-cooker atmosphere of living cheek-by-jowl with millions of other strangers, then it is NYC."
"However, travelers should not lose hope. New York City is also home to plenty of beaches, with the city's parks department overseeing 14 miles of sandy waterfront. Some are right in the city, while others are a short ride away by public transport. Based on personal experience from more than two decades of living in this magical city, we present the best of the bunch."
""It is like I am in the Caribbean whenever I come to this pristine and beautiful beach with only an hour ferry ride from Pier 11/Wall Street," opines a traveler on Tripadvisor when talking about Rockaway Beach in Queens. "The water is clear and the sand is soft and silky as you walk along the shore, which clears my mind and soul." Spend time on Rockaway Beach, which spreads along the shore of the skinny Rockaway Peninsula, and you will see spot surfers and swimmers."
New York City can feel oppressive in summer as temperatures rise and dense crowds intensify urban heat and stress. The city's parks department manages 14 miles of sandy waterfront offering beach escapes within or a short transit ride from Manhattan. Rockaway Beach in Queens features clear water, soft sand, surfers, and swimmers, and lies along the Rockaway Peninsula near JFK Airport. Visitors can reach Rockaway via the A train and S shuttle, LIRR to Far Rockaway, buses including the Q35, Q52 SBS and Q114, or the NYC Ferry from Pier 11/Wall Street and Sunset Park.
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