Jack's Coffee Open in Rockaways!
We just received this photo, and the two on the jump, from an exuberant surfer friend who was over the moon to see the signage for the new Jack’s Coffee in the Rockaways getting painted this morning. (Yeah, we know it’s not technically Brooklyn, but it’s pretty darn close.) The new shop, which opened at…
We just received this photo, and the two on the jump, from an exuberant surfer friend who was over the moon to see the signage for the new Jack’s Coffee in the Rockaways getting painted this morning. (Yeah, we know it’s not technically Brooklyn, but it’s pretty darn close.) The new shop, which opened at the end of May, is at the break at the corner of Rockaway Beach Blvd and 96th Street. right next to the Rockaway Taco stand that he describes as “the best ever.” Click through to see an action shot of the Jack’s sign getting painted and one of the taco stand.
Riis Park has been my go-to beach every weekend for the last 10 years. I’ve seen it change considerably. Used to be very quiet; a family, couples, senior citizen oriented beach that was pretty much only accesible by car. Within the last year or two I noticed more and more large groups of rowdy young people populating the beach and the general crowds are way up now. A lot more litter, attitude, and noise pollution, which is usually associated with larger city beaches (Coney Island, Beach 116th…)
I’m not a surfer, but I usually bike out to Riis Park five or six times a summer. It’s a little farther than Brighton Beach or Coney Island, but so much nicer. Cresting the top of the Gil Hodges Bridge and getting that first view of the ocean is still a thrill.
“ft. tildon which is an excellent stretch of beach.”
Yes Ft. Tildon is fabulous. And no patrols kicking you out of the water at 6pm! Yay. Cause it’s national, not state. Also, small crowds, even on summer holidays
The coffee shop was busy on Sunday and the taco place had a ridiculous line, despite their out-of-the-way location.
Meanwhile, 116th has empty storefronts. Rockaway will never make sense. But it’s a great, nearby escape.
terrible beach and break. everyone stay away! 🙂
Agree about the A train. especially since 50% of the time it requires a transfer at broad channel for the west end shuttle. most of beach 116th and surrounding area are seasonal establishments. Rockaway can seem pretty drab and desolate is the winter months, which truthfully, is the reason why i did not take the plunge to move there. I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome of the Averne by the Sea development, but even that feels very isolating. I believe the water taxi goes to rockaway now and it dumps you off w/i walking distance to ft. tildon which is an excellent stretch of beach.
The A train is so pokey (especially when there is no C train and it goes local) so we usually go out via the 2 to brooklyn college (last stop) and then take q35 bus..find it takes about 20 minutes less than the A.
There used to be a good pupusa place too near 116th but it was non operational last summer. This summer, who knows?!
founder of taco place a founder of the original RICE stores
Conolly’s is nice, and maybe a tad tougher than some brownstoner brookyn joints. Nice people tho.
The surf scene was nuts a few years ago. Haven’t tried the lineup in a few years because it was so crowded, and because you really need to go at 5 or 6AM. Think I may go back and check it out this summer. Have always wanted to get into the ‘commuter’ groove with Rockaway- there’s a shop across from the 90th street break that rents equipment lockers for people who go out just to surf.