Rockaway, Queens
Neighborhoods in New York City
About
The Rockaway Peninsula, commonly referred to as The Rockaways or Rockaway, is a peninsula at the southern edge of the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, New York. Relatively isolated from Manhattan and other more urban parts of the city, Rockaway became a popular summer retreat in the 1830s. It has since become a mixture of lower, middle, and upper-class neighborhoods. In the 2010s, it became one of the city's most quickly gentrifying areas.
The peninsula is divided into nine neighborhoods or sections, with Riis Park in between two of such sections. From east to west, they are:
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Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
Public park in Queens, New York
0.6 mi away
Rockaways' Playland
Former amusement park in Queens, New York
0.2 mi away
Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge in Queens, New York
0.4 mi away
Temple of Israel Synagogue (Queens)
Church in Queens, New York
0.4 mi away
St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church (Queens)
Church in New York City, United States
0.4 mi away
Tribute Park
Public park in Queens, New York
1.2 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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