Coney Island: Coney Island is a peninsula in southernmost Brooklyn, New York City, USA, with a famous beach on the Atlantic Ocean. As the name implies, it is a former island and is partially connected by landfill to the mainland.
The area was a major resort and site of amusement parks that reached its peak during the first half of the 20th century. It declined in popularity after World War II and endured years of neglect. In recent years, the area has seen the opening of MCU Park and has become home to the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team.
The neighborhood of the same name is a community of 60,000 people in the western part of the peninsula, with Seagate to its west, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach to its east, and Gravesend to the north.

Fort Tilden: Queens - The pristine beaches in this National Park Service-managed site never get crowds because they are not accessible by public transit and even by car, require a small hike to get to, except for visitors with a fishing license. There are no lifeguards at the park and the tides are strong so swimming is not advised. Besides sunbathing, the primary recreational activities are fishing, bird-watching and beach walks. Visitors can also take a nature walk on trails through a successional maritime forest behind the beach. An observation deck at one of two old military batteries at the park offers sweeping views of New York Harbor.

Jacob Riis Park: Queens - Jacob Riis Park features an ocean beach with lifeguards in season, a boardwalk, an historic Art Deco bathhouse and recreational facilities that include paddle tennis, baseball, basketball and volleyball courts. It can be reached by public transit and also has parking. The park is part of Gateway National Recreation Area and is managed by the National Park Service. Concessionaires operate beach clubs that offer food, cabanas and other services and facilities for a fee. Beach wheelchairs are available and the boardwalk is wheelchair-accessible.

New Dorp Beach: New Dorp Beach is along the shore of the neighborhood of New Dorp, on the south shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
It is between Midland Beach and Oakwood Beach.

Orchard Beach: Orchard Beach is a public beach in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. The beach is part of Pelham Bay Park and is situated on the western end of Long Island Sound. Once referred to as "the Riviera of New York City", the 115-acre (0.47 km2), 1.1-mile (1.8 km)-long (1.77 km) park consists of a 13-section sandy beach, a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion with food stores and specialty shops, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. It is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It is most recognized for its unique crescent shape, and beautiful view of City Island, Bronx.