Long Beach
Long Beach is Nassau's Atlantic boardwalk town — Coney-Island energy minus the kitsch. 2.2 miles of restored boardwalk, surfing year-round (yes, locals surf in winter), the West End nightlife strip, and a downtown anchored by the LIRR terminus. Summer destination + actual living town.
Known for
- 2.2-mile boardwalk
- surfing
- West End nightlife
- summer beach town
- LIRR terminus
Long Beach is the LI summer day-trip that doesn’t require packing a car — LIRR direct from Penn, 50 minutes door to boardwalk. The boardwalk was rebuilt after Sandy, the West End is the bar/restaurant strip, and the surfing community is real (yes, locals surf in February).
The summer rhythm:
- Weekday after 4 PM: LIRR from Penn, beach, dinner on the boardwalk, late train back
- Weekend: arrive by 10 to beat the West End parking crunch
- Late summer: Boardwalk Concert Series (Thursdays free, August)
Year-round: Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge (New Year’s Day) is the most-attended LI New Year’s tradition. Costumed plungers, 2,000+ jumpers, Atlantic Ocean in January.
Upcoming in Long Beach
Long Beach Boardwalk Concert Series — Thursday Free Show
Free outdoor concert series on the Long Beach boardwalk, Thursdays in August. Bring a beach chair or blanket — the stage is mid-boardwalk near Riverside Blvd. LIRR direct from Penn, 50 min door to boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk, Long Beach
Editor's Pick Meet Me in Long Beach | A Love Island Summer Social at Long Beach Hotel
DJ Jokr spins house music at the Long Beach Hotel's outdoor summer social, running 7-11pm. Think island vibes and ocean breeze just off the boardwalk on East Broadway. The hotel's right in walking distance from the LIRR station if you want to skip parking.
- When
- Where
- 405 E Broadway, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Peter Correale Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Peter Correale headlines Borrelli's comedy stage on a Monday evening in Long Beach. Two-item minimum gets you access to their full dinner and pizza menu, plus cocktails. Early show at 7 PM makes it a doable weeknight outing on West Beech.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Long Beach Marathon + Half — Boardwalk Sunday
Long Beach's annual fall marathon + half-marathon along the 2.2-mile boardwalk + neighborhood streets. The boardwalk loop is genuinely one of the prettiest urban race courses in metro NYC. Spectator-friendly — most of the course is visible from the boardwalk.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Boardwalk, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
ListenUp! x LB Guys: Meet Me in Long Beach
DJ Jokr's spinning house music at the Long Beach Hotel for a Love Island-themed summer night. Think beachy vibes, drink specials, and that mid-August energy when everyone's trying to squeeze out the last of summer. Runs 7-11pm, easy walk from the LIRR station.
- When
- Where
- 405 E Broadway, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Plant Nite • Long Beach Hotel • Long Beach
You'll plant your own succulent arrangement in a "Succulents By The Sea" themed container—soil, plants, and all supplies included. No gardening skills required, and you'll leave with something green that's actually hard to kill.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Anthony Rodia Comedy Night @Borrelli's Taproom
Anthony Rodia brings his viral-video comedy to Borrelli's West Beech Street taproom. Two-item minimum gets you access to the full dinner and pizza menu while you watch. Show starts at 7pm Monday.
- When
- Where
- Borrelli's Taproom, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
Plant Nite: Make a Succulent Terrarium
Build your own succulent terrarium while you sip at the Long Beach Hotel. This is one of those rare plant workshops where you actually leave with something alive and thriving. All materials provided—you just bring yourself and maybe a friend who needs more greenery in their apartment.
- When
- Where
- Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach
- Price
- See ticket page
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