The Top 20 Attractions in Gateway National Recreation Area
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Gateway National Recreation Area. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Gateway National Recreation Area is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
Rockaway Beach
Highlight • Beach
While most visitors arrive further east via the subway or ferry, one can enjoy an uncrowded beach here. Nevertheless, the complete infrastructure with a snack bar and the social facilities is located here.
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Fort Wadsworth — Staten Island
Highlight • Historical Site
How do you defend one of the largest ports in the world? Some information boards provide the answers based on the example of New York. This fortress, which was originally …
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Marine Parkway Bridge
Highlight (Segment) • Bridge
A bridge that really gives you the feeling of leaving the city. At the driveway there is a sign that cyclists should dismount and lead the bike, but apparently nobody …
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Floyd Bennett Field
Highlight • Historical Site
New York's first airport. Built at the end of the 1920s, the airport could not compete with Newark, which is in New Jersey but is better connected to Manhattan. The …
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Shore Parkway Greenway
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Immaculate surface, separated from car traffic, greenery all around and no pedestrians. Very nice section.
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