is there a nice nearby beach to visit by just taking the subway/ train from manhattan NY ? directions?

Question

Nice summer beach to relax, and escape from manhattan - yet quite accessible by subway / train

Answer 1

Ok, there is a special deal on the Long Island Rail Road going to Long Beach. I'm not sure of the time table and the cost, but you can call the railroad or check on line. I used to use it before I had a car and house in the country. You take the train directly to Long Beach, I believe it was a straight ride and they let you out near the beach and you walk about a block or two to the sandy beach.
Other than that you can take the train, sorry can't remember which train, think it's the D, you go all the way to the end to Brighton Beach and be at the front of the train, and get out and you will be a block off of the beach. You want to go to the front part of the beach, it's the safest part, and the beach is safe. Bring your own chair for both places and towel and something to drink. Brighton Beach, no schedule as you are going on a subway.
Also, you can take a little longer trip and head for a day trip to fire Island. Take the Long Island railroad going to Atlantik (sp), it is a free beach, no homes. You can use the beach without anyone bothering you. actually you can use any of the beaches as they are all actually free beaches. It's just the home areas you can't use. Take the train out to probably Babylon and then you get a bus to the ferry, the ferry takes you across to the island and you can walk to the beach.
You can rent a car and head out to the Hamptons, but a lot of traffic. Also with a car you can go to the Jersey shore. I think there may be buses to the Jersey shore.
There are a lot of places to head to in the summer.
Also there is Reiis Park, but to be honest I'm not sure how to get there. It's a very nice beach. I haven't been there for awhile, but I remember liking it very much.
If you don't want to leave the city, there is a free pool, not crowded in the week, but crowded on weekends. John Jay Pool. It's on I think 77th Street and I believe York. All you need is a lock for your locker. Do not bring money with you and bring a plastic bag. Sometimes they let you bring a plastic bag in sometimes they don't. just bring your towel, suntan lotion and maybe a book, that's it. There are a lot of police around to make sure there are no problems at the pool. I used it for years until I recently moved into a building with a pool.
Well, I guess that should about cover it. I've given you all the things I can think of.

Answer 2

If you want to stay in the city, there is Jacob Riis Beach in Far Rockaway, Queens. Take the A subway to 116th Street/Rockaway Park. Or take the D to Brighton Beaches in Brooklyn. Yet if you really want a beach atmosphere, then take the subway to Penn Station in Manhattan. Then hop aboard the Babylon LIRR train to Wantagh. Go downstairs and stand in front of Brands Bicycle store. That's where the Jones Beach bus comes to drive those to Jones Beach Field 3. Jones Beach has the softest sand than any other beach on the Northeast coast. As far as Long Beach, that's for Long Beach residents only from Memorial to Labor Days. After Labor Day it is open to everyone.

Answer 3

madison square guarden
penn station
downstairs to
penn station. NJ Transit direct to Long Branch walk to the beach used to have discount coupons
moved to the west coast
try njtransit.com
2- hours ride
but nice read the paper
you will love it.

Answer 4

Jones Beach nice and close to everything.