This Thursday marks the the summer solstice (aka the longest day of the year), and we are so ready to celebrate. Kick off summer in…
Rockaway Summer House Offers Buddhism on the Beach
Peace and quiet is hard to come by in New York City. Even trying to zen out in a yoga class can prove quite difficult…
A Look at Red Hook Lobster Pound’s New Rockaway Clam Bar
Earlier this month, when we shared the lineup of food vendors at Riis Park Beach Bazaar, we noted that one of the newcomers this season…
Ferry Good News: Rockaway Service Launches May 1, East River Fare Drops
Sure, the first boat got stuck in the mud on its way up from the Gulf Coast, but it looks like the city’s new ferry…
Whit’s End Opens a Waterfront Winter Wonderland in Jacob Riis Park
Sure, it’s mid-October, but it’s also pushing 80 degrees today, so we’re not completely insane to give you a heads up about a beachside restaurant. Over…
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: Ride a Vintage Train to the Rockaways
If you clicked through our slideshow of the Transit Museum’s Nostalgia Ride to the Rockaways a couple of summers ago and thought to yourself, “Dang,…
Street Art Goes to the Beach via Two Rockaway Exhibits
Last week, we caught a glimpse of Katharine Grosse’s installation at Fort Tilden– part of PS1’s “Rockaway!” series– while it was in progress. The German…
Tasty Waves: Riis Park Beach Bazaar Returns Memorial Day With New Eats
As if the Ramones exhibit wasn’t enough, here’s another reason to have “Rock, Rock, Rockaway Beach” stuck in your head: the folks at the Riis…
Dr. Klaw Is Planning an Epic Crustacean-cation on This Lobster Bike
A few years back, if you were cool enough to have Ben Sargent’s digits in your phone, then chances are you were among the enviable few…
Rockaway Is Getting a Swell New Surf Museum and Bakery
Get ready to wax nostalgic. David Selig, owner of the late, great Rockaway Taco, is working with surf instructor Fernando Pires to open a museum dedicated to the…