Opened in 1886, Rockaway Beach Boulevard became the first major east-west thoroughfare on the Rockaway Peninsula. This bustling boulevard runs parallel to the Rockaway Freeway and the IND Rockaway Line. Rockaway Beach Boulevard starts at Beach 35th Street in Edgemere, branching off from Beach Channel Drive. It eventually merges back with Beach Channel Drive near Jacob Riis Park, just before the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Rockaway Beach Boulevard’s path is a bit unusual. It runs north of the freeway until Beach 56th Street in Arverne. Then things shift. Arverne Boulevard takes over on the north side, and Edgemere Avenue suddenly transforms into Rockaway Beach Boulevard for the rest of its run. In its heyday, Rockaway Beach Boulevard was the vibrant core of Rockaway Beach. It was a hub for businesses, entertainment, and numerous hotels. Amusement attractions, like the famed Rockaways’ Playland, also lined the boulevard. However, its original width struggled to handle the booming traffic. Sadly, urban renewal projects in the 1960s leveled much of the Arverne area along Rockaway Beach Boulevard. Rockaway Beach Boulevard offers a glimpse into the past and the changes that have shaped this iconic area.
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