About Beach 116th Street
Beach 116th Street is one of the Rockaway stations on the A train's Far Rockaway branch, serving the Rockaway Beach district of Queens. The beach is a genuine New York City public beach (free, no admission) with excellent surfing conditions, a historic boardwalk, and a beach food scene. The A train ride from Midtown takes about 90 minutes but the reward is an accessible ocean beach entirely within city limits.
Lines Served
Traveller Tips
- 1Rockaway Beach (walk 5 min from station) is free, clean and popular for surfing - rentals available
- 2The boardwalk has food vendors selling clams, corn and local specialties
- 3Riis Park (further east on the bus) has a nude beach section and is also excellent
- 4The A train ride of about 90 minutes from Midtown is itself scenic as it crosses the Jamaica Bay estuary
Accessibility
-Wheelchair accessible
-Step-free access
✓Audio announcements
✓Visual displays
-Accessible toilets
✓Tactile guides
Facilities
Shops
Nearby Attractions
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway boardwalk
surfing at Rockaway
Jamaica Bay
5
Zone 5
Travel Zone
Est. 1956
Zone 5 Stations
Limited accessibility - check before travelling