Travel Itinerary
Trip to New York City, USA • A relaxing beach vacation focused on sunbathing, swimming, and coastal walks. • next month
Trip Details
Weather Forecast
For: 2026-01-25
January is mid-winter in New York City: air temps hover around 28–39 °F (-2–4 °C), skies are often crisp and sunny, but the Atlantic beaches are cold, windy and snow-dusted—definitely not swim-in-the-sea weather.
Winter Coastal Escape to Rockaway Beach
Trade snow boots for sandy strolls along New York’s quietest shoreline. This two-day getaway focuses on brisk ocean-front walks, hot-drink boardwalk browsing and the city’s best indoor surf-side spa, giving you a surprisingly serene ‘beach vacation’ in the heart of winter.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1
#1Sunrise Beach Walk & Shell Collecting
Rockaway Beach • Queens, New York1 hour
Start the day with a peaceful barefoot walk on the wide winter sand; the beach is almost empty and the Atlantic views are dramatic.
#2Boardwalk Coffee & People-Watching
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk • Queens, New York45 minutes
Warm up with a locally roasted coffee while strolling the wooden planks; winter surfers and seabirds provide the entertainment.
#3Coastal Forest Trailhead Walk
Jacob Riis Park • Queens, New York27 minutes (Hike)
WikiBegin the dune-side loop through Gateway National Recreation Area; winter light makes the maritime forest especially photogenic.
#4Dune Trail Finish & Ocean Overlook
Fort Tilden Battery • Queens, New York30 minutes
WikiEnd atop the old coastal battery for sweeping views of the Atlantic and distant Manhattan skyline—perfect panorama for sunset.
#5Seafood Chowder Dinner
Whit's End • Queens, New York1 hour
Cozy wood-fired pizzeria & bar serving hearty clam chowder and local brews two blocks from the beach.
