Travel

Take the N/Q/D/F trains to Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue. 

From there it is a 12 minute walk to the Pre Parade Brunch (Surf Ave & W 22nd St.), and a 14 minute walk to the Beach Party Reception (Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier).

Your best options are:

Neptune Avenue & W 22nd St as Surf Avenue will be blocked off after 10:00am. Traffic will pick up after 11:00am, so this option is best for those of you who plan to arrive by 11:00am. This will drop you off 2 blocks away from the Pre Parade Brunch (Surf Ave. & W 22nd St.).

Crospy Avenue & Hart Place is best for those planning to arrive after 11:00am, as this location completely bypasses the traffic. It is about a 15 minute walk from the Pre Parade Brunch (Surf Ave & W 22nd St.), and a 20 minute walk from the Beach Party Reception (Pat Auletta Steeplechase Pier).

We do not recommend driving, as there is very limited parking, and many streets in the area are closed from 10:00am - 6:00pm to accomodate the parade.  If driving is your only option, there are a number of parking lots in the area. While we cannot guarantee availability or capacity, we have listed them below:

Parking Systems @ Maimonides Park
1904 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Crucial Access Tip: On parade day, you cannot make a left turn into the lot from Surf Avenue. To bypass street closures, take Neptune Avenue or Mermaid Avenue down to West 21st Street, turn left onto Surf Avenue, and make an immediate right into the lot.

Luna Shopping Center Parking Lot
2906 W 12th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11224

If you are coming in from out of town and are looking to stay at a hotel, we recommend:

Best Western Brooklyn - Coney Island Inn
2632 W 13th St, Brooklyn, NY 11223