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Orchard Beach and Promenade

Address: 
Watt Avenue &, Middletown Rd
Bronx , NY , 10465
Phone: (718) 885-2275
40° 51' 55.8" N, 73° 48' 33.0264" W
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Orchard Beach, Bronx's sole public beach, was proclaimed "The Riviera of New York" when it was created in the 1930s. The 115-acre, 1.1-mile-long beach contains a hexagonal-block promenade, a central pavilion, snack bars, food and souvenir carts, two playgrounds, two picnic areas, a large parking lot, and 26 courts for basketball, volleyball, and handball. Changing areas and showers are available.

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