No Car Required: The Best Beaches To Explore In & Around NYC

Even though it's in Long Island, Long Beach seems like it's in another state. Its extensive boardwalk will make you feel like the beach never ends. This helps make the large crowds of people feel small and spread out. Long Beach is never really crowded. Clean sand and calm waters are not the only things that make this beach one of the best in the New York area. The town is filled with restaurants, bars, and plenty of personality. How to get there: Long Island Railroad [Photo via @meesh2489]