Let’s return to Rockaway Beach by ferry, walk along the boardwalk/shore, enjoy lunch and bevs at [Rippers](https://www.eatrippers.com/home#menu), ice cream at [Mara's](https://marasicecreamparlor.com/), then loop back to the ferry to Manhattan.
*[🎸“It’s not hard, not far to reach. We can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach.”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)*[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)[Ramones](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cLMW181mo)
Meet: Friday, August 28 9:30 a.m. at Pier 11/Wall Street. We will take the 9:49 [Rockaway/Soundview ferry ](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)to Rockaway. Fare is $4.50 each way, ticket machines or app. [\[](https://www.ferry.nyc/discount/)*[Here's how to obtain $1.45 senior fare\]](https://www.ferry.nyc/discount/)*[.](https://www.ferry.nyc/discount/) There’s a restroom in the ferry building.
Course: Arriving at Beach 108h Street at 10:50, we’ll walk at a casual pace from the bay side to the ocean, past bungalows and the chic Rockaway Hotel, then along recently replenished Rockaway Beach. Sand or boardwalk? You decide. Our lunch destination is Ripper's at Beach 86th Street. After leisurely lunch we’ll swing by Mara's for ice cream, return to the boardwalk and loop back to the ferry.
Return: Via the 3:24 ferry at Beach 108th Street. Early exit option is the A train at 90th Street.
Bring: Water, snacks, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, and a towel for your feet. Food/drinks for purchase at Ripper's.
Ferry Note: Our ferry leaves Soundview at 8:50 a.m. and makes [several East River stops](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)[ ](https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway-soundview/)before leaving Pier 11 Wall Street at 9:49. It also stops in Sunset Park Brooklyn. If it’s more convenient, meet us on the ferry. Just let us know.
Rain cancels.
*You may bring a guest but you must have them sign the Shorewalkers waiver at this* *[link.](https://app.waiversign.com/e/659a09c1b851170012c1225c/doc/659a0cdf15c42c0012f2cdc3?eventName=Shorewalker%20Walks%202025)*
Day of Walk Contact: Christine 646 491-0764, Maureen 718-954-1581, and Gina 347-842-5452
