Will Bike For Food: Rockaway Beach / Rockaway Taco

Bike ride from home to Far Rockaway Beach / Rockaway Taco = 30 miles total, 2 hours one way.
I huffed and puffed my way there on an empty stomache...but rode back with a full belly~

This time around we skipped the scenic route of Ocean Parkway and dived straight into Bedford Avenue.  From Beford you can still connect onto Shore Parkway and over onto the Marine Parkway Bridge into Fort Tilden.  Its not the "safest" route, but its much more direct. (Click here to see post of ride to Fort Tilden).

From Fort Tilden, you cruise along the boardwalk. You can also run parrallel on Rockaway Beach Boulevard if youre in a rush.

My suggestion is to get to Rockaway Taco before 1PM on the weekend. We barely missed the line! What a scene...

Cute outdoor seating with a guy strumming the guitar next door.

So my thoughts on the food....
I say if you're already out at Far Rockaway you know, surfing and sunbathing as your main priority, having all this smorgasbord of food (huge list...Rockaway Taco, Caracas Arepas Bar ,Ode to the Elephants, etc)  is a tremendous plus. Having said that...Dont let all the hype from the press ruin your experience...its just better fried food.  No matter what though, it is 10xs better than having the flimsy hot dogs and rubber burgers we usually get at the food stands. I am hugely grateful and support these guys.  Its a definite perk having them all here.

Also, Rockaway Taco has TWO locations, same food. You can skip that huge line on 96th Street and just walk up to the sand and water on 106th to the rest of the food court.

And no meal is complete without something sweet. Magnificent vanilla coconut ice cream from vegan Baby Cakes.

Will Bike for Food: Fort Tilden (minus the food)

My all time favorite ride in NY (so far) has always been to Fort Tilden. Theres a sense of accomplishment getting to the beach and plopping on the sand after an hour plus long ride.


Directions: So basically from Brooklyn, you just take Ocean Parkway Av straight down to Brighton Beach. You make a left on Neptune Av, and theres an opening RIGHT BEFORE the Shore Parkway! **Do Not Ride On the Highway!**


Then you follow the Green Way bike trail as seen above. 

You'll also ride pass Floyd Bennett Field-- and if you have time, you should visit! It's NY's first municipal airport.

At one point while youre riding on the bike path, youll hit EZ Pass. Just cross the street, and continue on to the bike path on Marine Parkway Bridge on the right hand side.

And youre almost there! Just keep riding straight after the bridge and you can finally...

plop down and enjoy the sun!

Of course, after being sun baked and swimming I never say no to taking the ferry back to Manhattan.Thank you NYCity Water Taxi. Drops you off at South St Seaport, Pier 11.


*THERE is a concession stand at Fort Tilden for wimpy weiners and flat burgers. I say pack your own lunch and just buy Gatorade at the stand. And BYOB. Its like $6 for one can of Corona.