This story is part of the Great Bagel Boom, a Bon Appétit series celebrating the vast creative expanses of bagel culture across America—because yes, you can find truly wonderful bagels outside of New York now.
15.08.2023 - 18:13 / lonelyplanet.com
Amid the New York City’s din, it’s good to remember that cool breezes and refreshing waters are just a train ride away.
Four of the five of New York City’s boroughs boast excellent and highly popular beaches (sorry, Manhattan), while the glories of Long Island and the Jersey Shore are an easy day trip. Whether you’re looking for surf, sand, scene or all of the above, you’re sure to find a spot to while away those hot summer days.
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At Brooklyn’s southernmost point, Coney Island was developed as a resort in the 1800s, and by the turn of the century its amusement park attractions were drawing crowds from all five boroughs. Today, though its wide strand isn’t the cleanest, its boardwalk is hard to beat for people-watching.
Steps away from the beach, Luna Park has rides, games and more. Though it’ll shake you up a bit, don’t skip the Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster dating to 1927 that’s a New York City landmark. For a rainy-day option or a break from the sun, the nearby Coney Island Museum offers an overview of the neighborhood’s colorful history.
A short stroll down the beach or boardwalk is Brighton Beach, which is a bit more low-key than its neighbor, with more neighborhood locals socializing, exercising and enjoying the elements.
Planning tip: After a day in the sun, head off the Brighton Beach boardwalk for a Russian or Ukrainian feast (with some vodka) in the neighborhood, which is sometimes known as Little Odessa. We especially love the Uyghur dumplings at Kashkar Cafe.
A vast “people’s beach” on the Rockaway Peninsula (on the edge of Queens), Jacob Riis Park welcomes countless day trippers, who come to enjoy the wide boardwalk, art deco pavilions, fun food vendors and acres and acres of sand. At the far east end, you’ll find an LGBTIQ+ scene as colorful as you’ll find anywhere in the world: muscle boys, body-positive divas and drag parades, all to a soundtrack provided by boom boxes blasting pop hits.
Past the sun-bleached buildings that once comprised a military installation, Fort Tilden beach is surprisingly uncrowded (perhaps because it's a hot walk to reach the water), with trails through the scrubby dunes offering a taste of nature within the city limits. Fort Tilden benefits from the remote environs, with a relatively quiet beach unspoiled by massive crowds and complications.
Wonderfully diverse, readily accessible and surprisingly beautiful, the Rockaways represent the best of New York, welcoming a staggering five million beachgoers every year. On the sand, you’ll find every type of person under the (literal and figurative) sun, with tens of thousands of New Yorkers lying out on hot days as they swap sweltering streets for ocean breezes.
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This story is part of the Great Bagel Boom, a Bon Appétit series celebrating the vast creative expanses of bagel culture across America—because yes, you can find truly wonderful bagels outside of New York now.
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When the Gansevoort hotel first opened back in 2004, the boutique property had no competition in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. “We were the only game in town, and it was just the right moment in time,” said Michael Achenbaum, the president and founder of the Gansevoort Hotel Group. That gave the boutique hotel a distinct advantage, as the neighborhood became arguably the nightlife capital in the aughts. The hotel — as well as other players, such as the restaurant Pastis and the lounge Lotus — helped speed up the growth of the Meatpacking District. But there was a tipping point. “I think there was a moment where it became too much, and the term ‘jump the shark’ was appropriate at the time,” Achenbaum said. Almost 20 years later, the neighborhood has morphed. More luxury shops like Gucci and Hermès have entered the space, Lotus is long gone, and packing plants are nowhere to be found — though Achenbaum believes there are still one or two left on the fringes of the district.
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