Summer In NYC: The Best Beaches Within Reach

Summer’s almost here, and you know what that means—it’s time to trade shivering nights in Bobst’s LL2 dungeon for sunny days in the sand, fruity drinks out of crazy straws, and beach parties like it’s 1999 and TRL is still cool. And seriously, you can do all of these things in our very own New York City (except watch TRL, R.I.P. chubby Carson Daly). Great beaches are just a subway fare away, so don’t miss the opportunity to get your tan on this summer. We’re trying to get on this level.

Rockaway Beach-This beach is, believe it or not, where you can catch some serious waves. People surf here. And with 170 acres of volleyball nets, fishing, skating, and general beach-frolicking, this is the place to go if you, like us, are unwilling to cough up the $55 NYU makes you pay for a summer membership to Coles and Palladium but still want to keep your beach bod fit. Read more…


The Washington Square Fountain Is On Again

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The fountain at Washington Square Park is back on again, frolick in it now before it becomes laden with hepatitis and kiddie piss American pie presents band camp download. (Thanks to Twitter user @youLukas for the pic.)