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Moto Coffee Machine
A New York motorcycle-themed specialty coffee spot where two-wheeled culture meets the city's cafe scene.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Atlantic Beach
New York, United States · North America
About Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Cedarhurst, 26km from Brooklyn Bridge.
Atlantic Beach is in New York, United States, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cedarhurst, about 4 km away.
Atlantic Beach is a village located on the west end of the Long Beach Barrier Island in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,707 at the time of the 2020 census.
The Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach is located on Long Beach Barrier Island – one of the outerRead more
barrier islands – which it shares with Long Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, and Point Lookout. It is a suburb of New York City and shares a maritime border with Far Rockaway, Queens.
To the North, Atlantic Beach is bordered by Reynolds Channel and East Rockaway Inlet. Atlantic Beach is home to the oldest beach club in the United States, the Lawrence Beach Club.
During the summer months, the population swells by thousands as people flood the beaches and the summer residents move in. Atlantic Beach residents may obtain season passes and access the beaches through nine entrances. It has been described as the "Genuine 'Old New York' paradise".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Atlantic Beach?
Within an hour or so of Atlantic Beach: Moto Coffee Machine (24 km), Brooklyn Bridge (26 km), Katz's Delicatessen (26 km), Empire State Building (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Atlantic Beach?
The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is Atlantic Beach?
Atlantic Beach is in New York, United States, about 4 km from Cedarhurst.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,914
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New York
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.5890, -73.7290
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Atlantic Beach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Brooklyn Bridge
Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.
26 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Katz's Delicatessen
Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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