Beaches are waiting for you

City Councilmember Eric Ulrich joined Parks Department officials, residents and colleagues on the boardwalk at Beach 97th Street in Rockaway recently to celebrate the annual opening of the city’s public beaches. After reminders from Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe to stay safe this summer, the officials and residents sampled some of the food available on the boardwalk and tried their hand at beach tennis.
“As we all know, Rockaway continues to be one of the city’s best kept secrets,” said Ulrich. “It’s a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family and to enjoy the beach. There are lots of new and exciting amenities this year, and I encourage everyone in Queens to visit this summer and discover the beauty Rockaway has to offer.”
In all, the city boasts 14 miles of beaches that attracted 19 million visitors last year. New this year will be food concessions run by Rockaway Beach Club, LLC, which will serve tacos, po’ boys, arepas, enchiladas, Italian ices and more at snack bars at Beach 86th, 97th and 106th Streets. In addition, a mile of new boardwalk is open this year along stretches between Beach 23rd and Beach 81st Streets.
For information on all beach happenings this summer, visit nyc.gov/parks or call 3-1-1.