Such a huge and cosmopolitan metropolis as New York is ready to offer entertainment for any category of tourists. Find out about the best beaches in New York and surrounding area from our rating.
Coney Island is one of the oldest beaches in New York. It is popular due to high class amusement park, soft and snow white sand, and numerous establishments. Sportive events, culinary competitions, international competitions and world shows are held here. Moreover, this place is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and hiking.
Long Beach is a long and wide beach situated in the neighborhood of New York. It is famous for its soft sand, good waves, and reckless seagulls. It has perfect conditions for surfing, swimming, and sunbathing. By the beach, the board deck is situated, mounted according to the rules of Coney Island. The best restaurants, cafes and cafeterias are situated there.
It is situated on the east end of Brooklyn, in close proximity to Brighton Beach. It is the honor and gem of a district with the same name that was considered one of the top luxury New York resorts in the late 19th century. Due to its first owner, the prominent businessman Austin Corbin, the railway was laid to these places, that further transformed into subway, and luxury hotels, casinos, and even a hippodrome were built on the beach. Over time, Manhattan Beach lost its attractiveness as a resort, but it still remains a prestigious place of residence. Now, it is a place of beautiful luxury mansions, a neat park with children's playgrounds and tennis courts, elite schools, a private kindergarten and, of course, a wonderfully equipped sand beach, the favorite recreation place for New Yorkers and the city guests.
It is situated in the southern part of Brooklyn between Manhattan Beach and Coney Island and was originally intended to be a luxury resort for rich Europeans. The Great Depression and World War II turned Brighton Beach into one of the poorest city districts. Immigrants of the USSR used this and started buying up cheap houses left and right here. By the early 90ies, Brighton Beach has fully formed its contemporary appearance that has remained unchanged for the last thirty years. It is called "Little Odessa" for a reason" Russian speech is heard everywhere, Russian products are sold in stores and at markets, and in any restaurant, you can down a shot of cold vodka and nibble on nourishing borsch.