Did you know you could surf in New York City? Yes, we have beaches and yes, the water’s beautiful.

General Beach Information Bronx: 718/430-1858, Brooklyn: 718/965-8941, Manhattan: 718/408-0243, Queens: 718/520-5936, Staten Island: 718/390-8020

Coney Island
Surf Ave., Brooklyn, 718/372-5159
In addition to a beach, Coney Island has a famous boardwalk with rides and games of chance, Cyclone roller coaster, a sideshow, museum, flea markets, the beautiful new Brooklyn Cyclones stadium, the fantastic New York Aquarium, and special events like June’s Mermaid Parade and the summer Siren Festival.

Gateway National Recreation Area
Brooklyn, Queens, & Staten Island, 718/338-3688
Fantastic beaches, old military forts, and wildlife are the big draws to this unexpectedly diverse park with an assortment of activities from beachcombing to aviation history. The concept of the urban natural park emerged in the United States in the 1960s. One of the first in the country to be set up by the National Park System, Gateway National Recreation Area protects wilderness along the city's south shore, combining native wildlife, public beaches and historic structures. There is seasonal ferry service (to be expanded) from Manhattan to Gateway’s Sandy Hook Unit, in NJ.

Great Kills Park
Hylan Blvd., between Fairlawn & Emmet Aves., Staten Island, 718/980-6130, 718/ 351-8700
Great Kills Park is part of Gateway National Recreation Area and has a swimming beach with life guards, off-shore fishing, marina, jogging and walking trails.

Orchard Beach Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, 718/885-2275
The elegant mile-long Orchard Beach crescent - the "Bronx Riviera" - is the borough’s most popular summertime meeting place. There’s a boardwalk for people-watching, a band shell where weekend concerts are held, and tennis, paddleball, and basketball courts.

Rockaway Beach South of Rockaway Beach Blvd./Bay 116th St., 718/318-4000
Rockaway Beach is America’s longest municipal beach, with almost ten miles for sun worshippers and sand castle builders.