Jacob Riis Park

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Jacob Riis Park is a historic oceanfront recreation area on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, known for its expansive beach, Art Deco bathhouse, and role as a popular summer destination for New Yorkers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf beach
historic site
public park
recreation area
adjacentTo Fort Tilden
Rockaway Beach
coastType oceanfront
governedBy United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
hasAccess Jacob Riis Park Road NERFINISHED
Shuttle buses (seasonal)
hasAmenity food concessions
playgrounds
restrooms
showers
hasCulturalRole historic New York beach
popular summer destination
hasDesignStyle Singing Beach bathhouse
surface form: Art Deco (bathhouse)
hasFeature Art Deco bathhouse
Atlantic Ocean beachfront
Riis Park Beach Bazaar (seasonal concessions)
ball fields
boardwalk
golf center
parking lots
picnic areas
hasHeritage Art Deco architecture
hasLifeguards yes (seasonal)
hasView Atlantic Ocean
hasZoning public recreation
locatedIn New York City
New York
surface form: New York State

Queens NERFINISHED
Rockaway Peninsula
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy National Park Service
namedAfter Jacob Riis
openedToPublic early 20th century
partOf Gateway National Recreation Area
New York City waterfront
surface form: New York City shoreline
popularAmong New Yorkers
seasonalPeak summer
usedFor birdwatching
picnicking
recreational sports
sunbathing
surfing (nearby areas)
swimming

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New York City park system hasPart Jacob Riis Park
Rockaway Peninsula hasPart Jacob Riis Park