Waterfront Spot
Waterfront SpotRockaway Beach 116 st
Far Rockaway
Surf's up just an hour from Manhattan. Rockaway Beach 116th brings Atlantic waves and a chill boardwalk scene without the Coney Island chaos.
Sandy oceanfront escape
Family-friendly shoreline
Easy transit access
Lively summer crowds
Tips
⛴️ferry from Wall St Pier 11 is the scenic route
📅weekday afternoons are surprisingly empty
🚿beach has faucets to rinse off sand
Rockaway Beach 116 st
Far Rockaway
Waterfront SpotWaterfront SpotSurf's up just an hour from Manhattan. Rockaway Beach 116th brings Atlantic waves and a chill boardwalk scene without the Coney Island chaos.
Sandy oceanfront escape
Family-friendly shoreline
Easy transit access
Lively summer crowds
Tips
⛴️ferry from Wall St Pier 11 is the scenic route
📅weekday afternoons are surprisingly empty
🚿beach has faucets to rinse off sand