Rockaway offers visitors a unique perspective of NYC life. It's one filled with sand and sun surrounded by water and beautiful natural areas such as Fort Tilden and Jamaica Bay Wild Life Refuge. Commonly called a small town in the big city this is where New Yorkers and tourist go for a break from the action and summer heat. Take the ferry from Wall Street for only $2.75, take a surfing lesson and enjoy a margarita or a lobster roll...stay to watch the Sunset behind the city skyline over the waters of Jamaica Bay or spend the night and wake up with the Whales and Dolphins.