Which major east coast city has the best beaches? Miami, Virginia Beach, Orlando, Boston, New York City or Baltimore? (places, size)

[KodeBlue]

Originally Posted by whogoesthere

When you say Baltimore, are you actually talking about Ocean City, MD?

They have to be since be there aren't any beaches in Baltimore City. There are a couple of beaches just outside the city, but even those aren't real beaches. Ocean City is the real beach in MD

[2e1m5a]

Orlando and Baltimore? And including Miami is a little unfair I'd say.

I'd give it to NYC-love Rockaway Beach.

[Pine to Vine]

Originally Posted by Seahawksfan33

Virginia Beach-After heading out to it, it made me not want to leave at all. They aren't overly crowded whatsoever.

My vote: Virginia Beach.

[Pine to Vine]

And btw, who doesn't love the beaches of Baltimore and Orlando.

[ABQSunseeker]

I'm mystified by the choices here. Baltimore?? Orlando??
NYC is underrated--the beaches out in the Far Rockaways and Riis Park are beautiful.
But I would give the nod to Miami.

[Iconographer]

That Virginia Beach picture looks like a nightmare.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by Pine to Vine

And btw, who doesn't love the beaches of Baltimore and Orlando.

Orlando? Some mudflat on the edge of a sinkhole lake?

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by KodeBlue

They have to be since be there aren't any beaches in Baltimore City. There are a couple of beaches just outside the city, but even those aren't real beaches. Ocean City is the real beach in MD

Even then I'd rather head to Delaware. Ocean City is so unappealing.

[PMPooper]

Worst thread of the year award goes to..

[Borntoolate85]

Originally Posted by LovinDecatur

Even then I'd rather head to Delaware. Ocean City is so unappealing.

You might as well list Philadelphia then since it is closer to real beaches (The Jersey Shore).

Miami's beach areas iare huge, and if you stay off of South Beach the crowds are generally more manageable, especially away from the larger developments. Still, it is the standard for beaches with the warm blue-green water, shopping/nightlife, and lots of recreation and boating nearby.

I'd honestly prefer Ocean City over Virginia Beach, at least the former has an amusement pier, wider beaches in the crowded sections, a true boardwalk (not a cement walk), a couple neat shopping areas, and a better theme park (Jolly Roger).

Orlando residents also have access to the Gulf side beaches (just 90 minutes to Clearwater beach from the WDW area). I've never been on the peninsular gulf beaches before, but it adds options for them. Same with the Naples area for those in Ft. Lauderdale.

Boston's beaches are fairly small, but are nicely under the radar much like how NYC's beaches are. There is one just below Southie (an accessible by a couple of Red Line T stops), Revere Beach on the Blue Line, and Withrop just to the east of the airport. Of course, most Bostonians head for the Cape/Islands, the South Shore/Rhode Island beaches, or head up to New Hampshire/Maine.

For NYC, Staten Island has Midland Beach and South Beach, including a boardwalk. It is surprisingly quiet by NYC standards, especially South Beach with Ocean Breeze Park just inland, a far cry from the bustle of Coney Island/Brighton Beach. It's not accessible by subway unlike Rockaway/Coney Island though, which helps to sustain its relative quietness, especially considering that Rockaway is very close to JFK.