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Brooklyn's Best Atlantic Ocean Beaches

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Animals, Rafts & Other Beach Rules for Coney Island and Manhattan Beaches
Brooklyn's Best Atlantic Ocean Beaches

The famous Coney Island boardwalk

Photo by Ellen Freudenheim

Rules for the Coney Island and Brighton Beaches

  1. No glass containers are allowed on the beach
  2. No alcohol is allowed
  3. No smoking
  4. No barbecuing
  5. No open fires
  6. No amplified sound, performances or related activities without a prior permit
  7. No fishing except in designated areas
  8. No snorkels, fins, rafts or other water toys
  9. No driving on the beach
  10. Visitors must clear off the beach from 9 P.M. to 6 A.M. daily

    11. Animals
  11. No feeding birds or squirrels
  12. No unleashed dogs, ever
  13. No dogs on the sand from May 1st to October 1st.

As for the Boardwalk...

After the surf and the sand, the breezes and people-watching, one of the great pleasures of going to the Coney Island-Brighton Beach shore is the historic boardwalk that connects these two neighborhoods. You can stroll, sit on a bench, have a power walk for exercise, or jog. That said, there are a few things to know about the Coney Island boardwalk, also known as the Riegelmann Boardwalk.

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