New York City beaches closing as summer draws to a close
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- As the weather changes and New York City starts to feel like fall, some of the city's summer favorites will close.
New York City’s public beaches will close for swimming on Sunday, Sept. 8, according to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation website. Beaches have been open since Memorial Day weekend.
The eight public beaches in New York City are Orchard Beach in the Bronx; Coney Island and Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn; Rockaway Beach in Queens; and Midland Beach, South Beach, Cedar Grove Beach and Wolfe’s Pond Beach on Staten Island.
Each of New York City’s public beaches offers something a little different. You can learn more about the beaches here.
Two beaches in New York City were recently ranked among the best in the United States by Travel + Leisure. Rockaway Beach in Queens and Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn made the travel magazine’s list of 25 of the best beaches in the country.
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