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Living in Rockaway Beach New York

Rockaway Beach is the 190th most walkable neighborhood in New York with 35,942 residents.

Rockaway Beach has good public transportation and is somewhat bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: Mill Basin, Gerritsen Beach, Bergen Beach, Manhattan Beach, Broad Channel, Marine Park and Canarsie.

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67 Walk Score of Rockaway Beach, New York, NY

Rockaway Beach is Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot.

Photo of Ocean Promenade Walkway in Rockaway Beach, New York

Ocean Promenade Walkway

Photo of Rockaway Park's Ladder 137 in Rockaway Beach, New York

Rockaway Park's Ladder 137

Some errands can be accomplished on foot in Rockaway Beach New York.

Rockaway Beach is the 190th most walkable neighborhood in New York with a Walk Score of 67.

Find apartments in New York's most walkable neighborhoods: Little Italy, NoLita and Bowery.

Rockaway Beach New York Apartments for Rent

Rockaway Beach Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Rockaway Beach to other New York neighborhoods.

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Population

188 Grasmere 68 73 44 5,993
189 Dongan Hills 68 68 53 13,852
190 Rockaway Beach 67 67 65 35,942
191 Far Rockaway 66 70 61 76,523
192 Throgs Neck 66 53 46 33,641

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thumbnail for Ocean Promenade WalkwayAlong the Ocean Promenade Walkway in #RockawayPark Queens, residents can get some exercise or just get around via bicycle on a boardwalk that borders the Atlantic Ocean. Beach Channel Drive lines the east coast of Queens and Rockaway Beach Blvd lines most of the west coast, making walking or biking from one place to another a breeze.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Ocean Promenade Walkway

67 Transit Score of Rockaway Beach, New York, NY

Rockaway Beach has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Rockaway Beach New York apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Rockaway Beach has good public transportation and about 1 bus and 2 subway lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Rockaway Beach on public transit.

65 Bike Score of Rockaway Beach, New York, NY

Rockaway Beach is Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure.

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Photo of Beach Channel Park in Rockaway Beach, New York

Beach Channel Park

Photo of The Rockaway Hotel in Rockaway Beach, New York

The Rockaway Hotel

Photo of Jamaica Bay in Rockaway Beach, New York

Jamaica Bay

Photo of Tribute Park in Rockaway Beach, New York

Tribute Park

thumbnail for Rockaway Park's Ladder 137Located on 116th Street in #RockawayPark Queens, you can find the FDNY's Ladder 137. This fire station is one of the many New York Fire Department stations spread out throughout the five boroughs.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Rockaway Park's Ladder 137

thumbnail for Beach Channel ParkBeach Channel Park is a beautiful outlook over Jamaica Bay. Located in #RockawayPark, Queens, Beach Channel Park is situated right off of Beach Channel Drive near 122nd Street.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on Beach Channel Park

thumbnail for The Rockaway HotelThe Rockaway Hotel in #RockawayPark Queens is a quaint little hotel close to public transportation. A block away from the Ocean Promenade Walkway, this hotel is close to plenty of shopping, sightseeing and eateries.

Kathleen Patricia Odenthal
on The Rockaway Hotel

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