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Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk and Beach

Tourist attraction Park

👍👍 The boardwalk is kept well and they have music, fireworks and festivals and all summer long. I love taking romantic walks with my boyfriend and we love going fishing on the pier too. People often mention beach, boardwalk, walk, clean, great, good, Great, nice, time, parking,


Address

Fr Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10306

Website

www.nycgovparks.org

Contact

(212) 639-9675

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (880 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 6 AM to 1 AM
  • Monday: 6 AM to 1 AM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 1 AM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 1 AM
  • Thursday: 6 AM to 1 AM
  • Friday: 6 AM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 1 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: beach (24) boardwalk (21) walk (20) clean (14) great (13) good (10) Great (10) nice (10) time (9) parking (9)
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  • 5/5 Amanda C. 9 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    The boardwalk is kept well and they have music, fireworks and festivals and all summer long. I love taking romantic walks with my boyfriend and we love going fishing on the pier too.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karine K. 9 months ago on Google • 101 reviews
    Long beautiful and clean boardwalk, most of the time it had very few people. The view with the bridge in the background is beautiful too.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominic G. 2 years ago on Google
    Took my dog Toby for a walk and run on the beach.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay S. 3 months ago on Google • 200 reviews New
    I'm a step-a-holic, when I'm visiting my hometown I love to walk on the boardwalk, there is something soothing about the ocean and scenery.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mak p. 3 years ago on Google • 66 reviews
    ℹfunctional public nonportable 🚻 well maintained boadwalk along the beach with a functional fishing pier (no tackle shop). seems to be frequented by sprisingly friendly locals- off season has few vendors and those accompanied by dogs have had good control over their anim
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex S. 1 year ago on Google • 138 reviews
    The beach was clean and inviting, with soft sand and gentle waves. It was the perfect place to soak up the sun, play in the water, or simply relax and read a book. One of the highlights of our visit was the playground area, which was well-equipped with swings, slides, and climbing structures. The kids in our group had a blast playing and exploring, and it was a great way to break up the day.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary B. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place to go for a walk and best views and you take the best pictures. I love it…. There is a bathroom and bikes to rent Also, you could fish there. I don’t advice you to swim there Water not that good.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D T. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely beach, clean, well maintained, amazing views, calm waters, plenty of parking, restaurants nearby, what more does one need for a beach visit!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mike H. 9 months ago on Google • 202 reviews
    Nice place for family's tongo and get out of the house.

  • 5/5 Star B. 2 years ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Beautiful and amazing place to run, fish, or just sit and enjoy the beauty..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tatiana H. 8 months ago on Google • 143 reviews
    We spent the afternoon here. The beach is wide and clean and not crowded at all. Lots of lifeguards. The boardwalk offers a great place for walking, lots of playgrounds for the kids. Ice cream truck! Bathrooms were very clean.

  • 5/5 Jenn S. 1 year ago on Google • 37 reviews
    This boardwalk, Ocean Breeze Pier, the Midland Beach promenade section, and all of the beach, are all amazing! It's peaceful, never too crowded, the views are awesome, and it's near the S51 and S52 buses from the Staten Island Ferry. You can also take the S79 or S53 from Bayridge in Brooklyn, and it's not a long walk from Hylan Boulevard. If you're looking for a beach getaway I highly recommend it! Yes, Coney Island and Rockaway Beach are good, but this place is an oasis away from the chaos of New York City without having to leave the city.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Louis XV Ventures L. 2 years ago on Google
    I have 3 kids, one in a wheelchair with no wheelchair mat or beach wheelchairs rental it was very hard to make her walk on the sand or even to carry her up when she sat down. I felt so helpless and not even one person offered to help.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jackie R. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this boardwalk, I wish they'd add stores & food options, make it look more like ac, that'd bring in a lot more revenue on this island.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 V.Cookie F. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place to just walk on the boardwalk or spent the day on the sand and in the water
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mesut p. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean. You can picnic here, walk, run ride, swim and do many more activities.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tima D. 2 years ago on Google
    It was beautiful here. We visited at night but it was still beautiful. I wanna go back during the day
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas S. 2 years ago on Google
    Oo cant forget staten island has a beach and it's clean wonder why more people dont attend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viktoria M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for having family time with barbecue and the beach. There is a small playground for kids, clean beach and good clean grills nex to tables. The big parking lot is provided as well. We met a friendly staff there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MATTHEW ROCKS G. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a really nice boardwalk and the breeze is amazing definitely a great place to go for the summer!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moon L. 1 year ago on Google
    Grap your bike and take a ride. Or you can rent one at the site.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 J K. 6 months ago on Google • 101 reviews
    Yes it's I guess nice view lots of parking But the batherooms are really disgusting 🫣 terrifying It doesn't seem like the safest place to street park your car . 😕 just opion.

  • 3/5 Merc 3 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Lots of people around doing their walking on the boardwalk there's a housing project in South Beach so lots of that element there so be careful you can get sucker punched as you're walking by one of them.

  • 5/5 Jojacm J. 8 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    It's a great place to go out and walk with your family and the beach is big and you have a nice view of the bridge that takes you to Brooklyn but overall wonderful place with bathrooms restaurants and a ice cream store

  • 4/5 Darren T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good parking; benches for bbqing; ocean front view.

  • 5/5 Juan Parache T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to spend a pleasant family time ... (Original) Excelente lugar para pasar un agradable tiempo en familia...

  • 4/5 Barbara R. 4 years ago on Google
    Peaceful walk

  • 5/5 Jessy L. 4 years ago on Google
    I’m in love with this beach. It’s so clean!! The bathrooms are near by and we always have bbqs!! They have an area for the bbq and the smell of the sea air is a plus. It’s great for the family and it’s in a quiet neighborhood. If I can give 10 stars I would.

  • 4/5 Donald Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Feel relaxed, no cost to swim at beaches, a lot activities and play grounds, flat level, good for long walks, running, biking,... Triathlon maybe. Sands are renewed. Just the water is not that clear since it is too close to big city. Good for nearby neighbors and New Yorkers.

  • 4/5 MidnightLadyCrow 2 years ago on Google
    Alright beach, the boardwalk is nice the bathrooms are clean considering it being a beach. But the sand is so gross lol feels like I was walking through cat litter.

  • 4/5 Chris M. 7 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Was a nice atmosphere,close to the beach, basketball & handball courts as well, great for a picnic 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff A. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful South Beach, Staten Island. A New York City summer destination that very few know about. This beach has lifeguards, a restaurant and an excellent gazebo. Family friendly. Parking space is quite splendid! ???????

  • 5/5 Timothy Z. 2 years ago on Google
    This is Amazing and Wonderful place for visiting 😀 ❤ 😊 Restaurant 🍽 Walking 🚶‍♂️ Running 🏃‍♂️ Enjoy South beach ⛱ 😎 💙 Friendly ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

  • 5/5 Michael L. 9 months ago on Google
    Been walking that boardwalk in one way or another for 50 plus yrs it's the only place on the island that makes it feel like an island.

  • 5/5 Jason F. 2 years ago on Google
    Like the long walk on West Street down the west side highway in Manhattan, Staten Island too has put effort into creating spaces for people, not just cars, bringing back nature and humanity to city living.

  • 4/5 Brian P. 9 months ago on Google
    South Beach and Midland Beach are a good alternative if you don't feel like sitting in traffic on the way to the Jersey Shore. Plenty of parking all over.

  • 5/5 Xinnia “Mercy” R. 9 months ago on Google
    It's pretty here and a nice view at night.

  • 5/5 Peter S. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place for all manner of activities. Go for a stroll, have a swim in the summer, rent a bike, and more!!

  • 4/5 J C. 1 year ago on Google
    Went riding on the boardwalk. Great views. Lots of parks for the kids. Great time.

  • 5/5 Derek B. 11 months ago on Google
    You would think the beaches would be terrible, hut they are actually OK around here. There is tons of space and fields and playgrounds. One of my favorite summer spots.

  • 5/5 Deminis P. 1 year ago on Google
    Free parking, picnic, bathrooms and playground. I went a day before 4th of July and wansnt as crowded it as we thought. Love it

  • 4/5 Ken V. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful breeze off the ocean even in the hot weather. The park is a great place to sit on one of the many benches and relax by yourself or go on the walking/bike trail and get some exercise.

  • 5/5 Paula B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The streak powder is wonderful good for relaxing there is a park for children to play very good (Original) A pó raia é maravilhosa bom para relaxar tem Park para as crianças brincarem muito bom

  • 5/5 Dinorah O. 4 years ago on Google
    My Beautiful Slice of Happiness ?

  • 5/5 Ray C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for a walk ..fresh air and great views of the bridge

  • 5/5 David B. 4 years ago on Google
    Worth visiting

  • 5/5 Kathleen D. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place

  • 5/5 Fortnit N. 4 years ago on Google
    Awsome view of the ocean

  • 3/5 Bret P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to walk and have a great time.

  • 5/5 Inrava K. 4 years ago on Google
    Favorite place to go for a run

  • 5/5 Nikita G. 4 years ago on Google
    Not very populated, very beautiful!

  • 5/5 Himel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Olivia P. 3 years ago on Google
    Love this place! Always clean.

  • 5/5 Pretty T. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Mrs G. 3 years ago on Google
    I love it!!

  • 5/5 Avni L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for walk at night

  • 4/5 I.M. B. 4 years ago on Google
    The Boardwalk Is Well Kept. The Air Is Fresh. A great Place To Relax, Cycle, Fish, Exercise. An all in all family atomsphere.

  • 2/5 Frank M. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice spot giving it only 2⭐⭐ because there isn't any stores on or near the boardwalk. They should think about opening up some shops along the boardwalk it would be a much better place to hangout at....

  • 5/5 Francesco C. 4 years ago on Google
    The Broadwalk is great for the long walk Ride bike or relax or Enjoy the beach

  • 1/5 Google R. 4 years ago on Google
    Boardwalk needs upgrades as many people, including seniors, get seriously injured due to the wood being in bad shape when walking, jogging, and biking. The city is aware of the problem and does not correct it properly.

  • 5/5 Debra W. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s beautiful and serene, while offering a great place to get some exercise.

  • 5/5 Rose R. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice beach, not two crowded. Plus tons of sea shells.

  • 4/5 Johnny E. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to walk or run or just relax ur quiet time! It has a long board to walk and the sunset there is very amazing! It is really one of my favorite spots not because it is cool but because it is the place that I met my dream life partner! I felt in love with her in this special place! We go there whenever we have time and whenever I am in NY visiting! Highly recommend it

  • 5/5 Marie K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to take a walk.

  • 5/5 Lina E. 4 years ago on Google
    Had a great time tonight not alot of people and the weather was perfect

  • 4/5 JIM T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is very clean, the boulevard is extensive but I could not find any place where I could get something to drink or eat, at least I did not find that in the dock area where I had a good time. (Original) El lugar es muy limpio, el boulevard es extenso pero no logré encontrar algún lugar donde pueda conseguir algo de beber o comer, al menos no encontré eso en la zona del muelle donde estuve buen rato.

  • 3/5 John V. 4 years ago on Google
    My family enjoys the boardwalk, we use it quite often, it's a nice experience plus it's good to get out of the house. The only problem I feel is that it's underutilized the boardwalk needs more higher end restaurants the parking in ones of many parking lots is adequate.

  • 4/5 Blanca Edna Velez Y. 4 years ago on Google
    No food.

  • 5/5 Marilyn C. 4 years ago on Google
    I love taking a stroll at the boardwalk! It's a beautiful view!

  • 5/5 ANTHONY G. 4 years ago on Google
    Something free in New York.

  • 5/5 Ravinder Nath S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean beach,

  • 3/5 Dr. Who Time L. 4 years ago on Google
    It's ok. Nothing special, beautiful or particularly standish out. Kind of similar to Brighton Breach/Coney Island boardwalk with less options for snack and dining. Some new parking that was built recently doesn't make sense as you cannot easily get to the boardwalk or beach from it. Bottom line, if you are already in Staten Island and have hour or more to spare, you may visit it. Would not recommend to go there specifically to visit that boardwalk or beach.

  • 5/5 Yefim P. 4 years ago on Google
    Love to live in neighbourhood of the boardwalk. Great during all four seasons.

  • 4/5 Elżbieta T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting place for an evening walk (Original) Ciekawe miejsce na wieczorny spacer

  • 5/5 Azzore J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good for romantic walks at night and family strolls during the day.

  • 4/5 Loren S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great for a nice walk or bike ride.

  • 4/5 ducatirider900 4 years ago on Google
    Best Boardwalk on Staten Island. Clean and safe.

  • 5/5 Dr Uzma G. 4 years ago on Google
    In winters it's super cold at night but summers were an awesome experience to walk

  • 5/5 Marcos B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place to spend the day. (Original) Buen lugar para pasar el día.

  • 5/5 maha A. 4 years ago on Google
    Open area for long relax walks

  • 5/5 Sadetin D. 4 years ago on Google
    Kinda cute

  • 5/5 Andrei N. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice promenade with ocean view.

  • 5/5 V S. 4 years ago on Google
    BEAUTIFUL


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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