3 Best Beaches Via Subway From Park Slope

Article by Amy Sara Clark

Sure it's hot, but that doesn't mean you have to stay inside.

Put on your suit, get on the subway, and in about 30 minutes you'll be jumping in the waves.

Here are my picks, in order, of the three best beaches to get to from Park Slope:

1. Brighton Beach – Less than a 5-minute walk from the subway, with lifeguards, bathrooms and nice waves, why go further? Plus, since it's in the neighborhood of Little Odessa, stay for dinner at one of the boardwalk cafes after your swim. Load-up on the ultra-greasy but delicious street food and super cheap fruit on your way home. If you want a less-crowded beach, get off one stop later at Ocean Parkway. 

Time: 24 minutes on the F train, transfer to the Q train and take for two stops.


2. Coney Island – Stay on the Q train a few stops further and you're at Coney Island. Go there if you're looking for the old-timey carnival scene and make sure to ride the Wonder Wheel for great views of both ocean and city skyline. 

Time: 24 minutes on the F train.


3. Rockaway Beach  –Once an under-the-radar secret of NYC surfers and beach aficionados, the open-ocean strip has fantastic waves. A few years ago it was discovered by the Williamsburg hipster crowd, so now you can have an organic smoothie after your swim. On weekends, you can also take the NYC Beach Bus from the Barclays Center.  

Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes via G train to the A train to the Subway to Rockaway Park- Beach 116 St.


See our full list of Brooklyn's best beaches and pools here.