| Orchard
Beach - Pelham Bay Park / Bronx
Consisting of about 115 acres at a 1.1 mile long stretch, this
sandy stretch is visited by tens of thousands Bronx residents and
others during the summer months. Nearby of course is Pelham
Bay Park which is loaded with plenty of activities for all.
From golf, tennis, and horseback riding to plenty of playgrounds
for the kids and picnic areas for the family.
At the beach itself their are connected numbered sections (existing
as such simply for the sake of identification) to swim off of and
picnic within (with lifeguards there during the Summer days). As
well are Summer Concerts for which information will be posted on
New Yorkled's Events Pages.
Getting to this beach is just as easy by car as it is by bus. By
bus one can take the:
#5 (available Summer wknds only)
#12 (available Summer only) (visit
the MTA maps page for more info)
Note: as of this date, Early
Summer 2004 (Parking is $6.00) |