Sun, sand, and surf within the reach of MTA or your bike—that’s the Rockaways, the Hamptons of Bushwick. With the weather getting nicer and nicer every week, that’s the beach we’re obviously headed to. But the expansive neighborhood along the largest beachfront in the United States is so much more than that–it’s the community, classic as well as innovative local businesses and tremendous nature. How to get there you ask?

By bicycle (our favorite!)

Our favorite way of getting to Rockaways is by bike. With a hint of adventure, you will bike across diverse neighborhoods, natural sites and awesome bridges. Plus those tacos taste a lot better after a 12-mile bike ride! So bike from Bushwick, head towards Williamsburg, then go South on Wythe Avenue to Flatbush Avenue. Cross the Marine Parkway Bridge till you hit Jacob Riis Park. Approximate travel time is 1.5 hours from Williamsburg, so it’s a bit of a doozy. There’s no shame in riding there, and taking the train back. Feel free to print out the helpful map from our reader, Anna Hegarty (high res available here).