Three Best City Beaches You Can Reach Easily Via Subway

This article was written by Amy Sara Clark.

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

Tonight after work, put on your suit, get on the subway and get ready to jump in the waves.

Here are my picks of three great beaches you can reach via subway.

1. 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. 

How to Reach: You can get to Rockaway Beach via the A train. Here's the MTA's A train schedule.

2. Brighton Beach – Less than a five-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. 

How to Reach: Brighton Beach can be accessed via the Q train. Check out the Q train's schedule.

3. 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. 

How to Reach: Also available via the Q train - here's the MTA's schedule.