Jacob Riis Park, New York City
Facts and practical information
Jacob Riis Park, also called Jacob A. Riis Park and Riis Park, is a seaside park on the southwestern portion of the Rockaway Peninsula in the New York City borough of Queens. It lies at the foot of the Marine Parkway–Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, east of Fort Tilden, and west of Neponsit and Rockaway Beach. Originally run by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is now part of the Jamaica Bay Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and is managed by the National Park Service. It features an extensive sand beach along the Atlantic Ocean coastline and several historic Art Deco structures. ()
Jacob Riis Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Rockaway Playland, Aviator Sports and Events Center, Jamaica Bay, Fort Tilden.