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September 2025 by Jose Coronado
Love this clean beach
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September 2025 by Haniffa Mohammed
Lots of broken chips on the shore. Water is nice, but waves are rough and brings up the sand with it.
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September 2025 by Robert Wilde
Riis is a great option for city beaches. So close and the amenities game has been upped. Was here multiple times this summer and it was always a blast.
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September 2025 by Louis Fernandez
I haven’t gone for the beach lately by I do go fishing on the other side of the parking lots across from the highway. Mostly porgies and flukes but a great time with the boys.
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September 2025 by Vidhyadhar Nandana
It has a nice beach, kids play area and picnic area.
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September 2025 by Shaleena Brooks
I aint like the sand it was dirty! Filled with empty seashell shards and rocks not pebbles like rocks rocks the big ones
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August 2025 by Ken Otisi
Great beach with rough waters at times. Waves are amazing.
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August 2025 by Debra Clark
Always do clean and I always seem to get a good spot. Parking is $20, best to get season pass $100 if you live in the area. Restrooms are always clean and wash off area out not too bad either.
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August 2025 by Eric Monte
For many Brooklyn and Queens residents who drive - this is reliable beach which is easy to get to. I find it to be pretty clean despite the vast number of people visiting. I personally like that the beach doesn’t really get very busy on weekends until 10-12, allowing early risers to take advantage and enjoy a quiet beach for a while, vs some Long Island beaches will fill up before 10am or earlier. The day rate is steep at 20$ but I typically buy the season pass and make sure I get my moneys worth. The vendors are great but we usually pack lunch. We also like the playground! Overall can’t be beat.
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August 2025 by Jane Algus
Love this beach. (For the people). Great food options. The view of the city driving back is a plus.
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August 2025 by Fernando Faria Correa
In my view, it is the best beach in NYC. We have places to eat and dring, areas for different people (family, young people, LGBT, etc) and is not noisy and commercial as Coney Island for example. Sometimes it is very windy.
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August 2025 by Michelle B
This is always a great beach. Even on the busiest days - July 4th weekend - there is space to hang on the beach. Usually there’s lots of families and small groups. Music is always playing and everyone is very chilled.
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August 2025 by Rich
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Riis Beach is such a great spot to spend the day. The beach is wide, clean, and never feels too crowded, even on busy weekends. The water is nice for swimming, and there’s plenty of space to spread out and relax. What I love most is the mix of people—it has a welcoming, laid-back vibe that makes everyone feel comfortable.
There are food stands and little spots to grab drinks or snacks, so you don’t have to leave if you get hungry. The sunsets here are also amazing, definitely worth staying to watch. Whether you want to hang out with friends, take a walk, or just relax by the ocean, Riis Beach has the perfect atmosphere.
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July 2024 by Kira K
Beautiful and clean and I love the parking and food and drink options. Staycation!
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July 2024 by chris caracciolo
Great beach .one of the better beaches in NYC. The park has added live music and better food vendors. You can also shoot a round of 9
