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Pickles and Pie, one of several interchangeable delis at Beach 116th
Scott Lynch/GothamistPickles and Pie, one of several interchangeable delis at Beach 116th
Scott Lynch/GothamistSlick new smoothie and acai bowl place Baya Bar on Beach 116th
Scott Lynch/GothamistWelcome to the beach, at Beach 116th
Scott Lynch/GothamistLots of sand, and swimming, looking up from Beach 117th
Scott Lynch/GothamistThis is what "sand and recreation" looks like
Scott Lynch/GothamistJetty construction at about Beach 112th
Scott Lynch/GothamistHeavy construction equipment
Scott Lynch/GothamistThe concession stand at Beach 106th. Note chain link fence blocking beach access.
Scott Lynch/GothamistWhen it's sunny and 90 degrees out, you're going to need more than a saggy chain to keep people off the beach
Scott Lynch/GothamistWhen it's sunny and 90 degrees out, you're going to need more than a saggy chain to keep people off the beach
Scott Lynch/GothamistBrothers, at the Beach 106th concession
Scott Lynch/GothamistThe perfect breakfast: A-faux-cado Toast and a Height of Passion smoothie, from Brothers
Scott Lynch/GothamistCaracas Arepas Bar, at Beach 106th concession
Scott Lynch/GothamistUggggghh.
Scott Lynch/Gothamist"Sand and recreation" looking down from about Beach 103rd
Scott Lynch/GothamistNew pickleball court at Beach 102nd
Scott Lynch/GothamistE-zee rider
Scott Lynch/GothamistEverybody ignored the signs
Scott Lynch/GothamistNewly renovated Beach 97th concessions looking spiffy
Scott Lynch/GothamistNewly renovated Beach 97th concessions looking spiffy
Scott Lynch/GothamistThe Beach 97th concession beach, chain link fence pulled back
Scott Lynch/GothamistLooking up from Beach 97th
Scott Lynch/GothamistLooking up from Beach 97th
Scott Lynch/GothamistA "no access" stretch at about Beach 95th
Scott Lynch/GothamistConnolly's has new owners, same Frozen Pina Coladas
Scott Lynch/GothamistThe Cradle was closed on Sunday on Beach 96th
Scott Lynch/GothamistMara's Ice Cream is crazy sweet
Scott Lynch/GothamistSand patio at Mara's
Scott Lynch/GothamistMara's Ice Cream on Beach Boulevard
Scott Lynch/GothamistThe excellent Uzbek spot Uma's on Beach Boulevard
Scott Lynch/GothamistBoaters at Bungalow Bar by the bay, at Beach 92nd
Scott Lynch/GothamistBungalow Bar
Scott Lynch/GothamistRockaway Beach Surf Club on Beach 87th, home to the legendary Tacoway Beach
Scott Lynch/GothamistTacoway Beach
Scott Lynch/GothamistTacoway Beach
Scott Lynch/GothamistGinger Strawberry Almond Financier, at Rockaway Beach Bakery
Scott Lynch/GothamistTracy Oblosky's bakery is entering its sixth summer at the beach
Scott Lynch/GothamistRipper's, at Beach 86th concession
Scott Lynch/GothamistRipper's, at Beach 86th concession
Scott Lynch/GothamistWhen is a closed beach not closed?
Scott Lynch/GothamistSharing the sand with massive construction equipment
Scott Lynch/GothamistJetty construction at about Beach 90th
Scott Lynch/GothamistA "no access" stretch looking up from about Beach 92nd
Scott Lynch/GothamistSharing the sand with massive construction equipment
Scott Lynch/GothamistSharing the sand with massive construction equipment
Scott Lynch/GothamistSharing the sand with massive construction equipment
Scott Lynch/Gothamist