Long Beach, NY

united states

Long Beach occupies a barrier island 35 miles east of Manhattan, accessible via the Meadowbrook Parkway or Loop Parkway across Reynolds Channel. The grid street system centers on Park Avenue, the main commercial strip running north-south. JFK Airport sits 20 miles northwest via the Belt and Southern State parkways. The city features a 2.2-mile oceanfront boardwalk, one of the longest elevated boardwalks on the East Coast.