{"id":61897,"date":"2018-12-04T16:52:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T20:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=61897"},"modified":"2025-09-02T03:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:00:15","slug":"how-5-locals-spend-the-winter-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/61897\/how-5-locals-spend-the-winter-in-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Do in Long Beach, NY in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just 60 minutes from Manhattan by train, Long Beach is often thought of as a seasonal sun, surf and sand destination<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The reality is that Long Beach \u2014 home to singer Joan Jett, Taking Back Sunday drummer Mark O\u2019Connell and artist Chuck Close \u2014 is full of year-round activities and programming.<\/p>\n

During the colder months of the year, bundle up and stroll the boardwalk, go for a bike ride or walk from Neptune Boulevard to the West End.  If the cold isn’t your thing, get the muscles working with a game of indoor volleyball, swimming or hula-hooping classes with Long Beach Public Schools Continuing Education<\/a> program. End the day with a dinner stop at Das Biergarten and a nightcap (or two) at Shine\u2019s and\/or the Knights\u2019 Pub.<\/a><\/p>\n

Head to Long Beach this winter to enjoy these recommendation from 5 Long Islanders:<\/p>\n

Anthony Dalto, founder of the Sea By The City <\/em>blog:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFor starters, I recommend checking out Earth Arts<\/a> events. Also, the Long Beach Public Library<\/a> has a lot of music events, including the Ukulele Orchestra playing at the end of January. Close to the library there\u2019s the Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena<\/a> with hockey games and ice skating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rick Eberle, singer\/songwriter and founder of the Rick Eberle Agency:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn winter, Long Beach still has several great spots open for music, food and spirits. One such spot is Junction, at 20 West Park Ave, right across from the Long Beach LIRR station<\/a>. Some highlights from Junction? Every Tuesday night at 8pm, local music hero Dave Kellan hosts an excellent open mic which, is frequented by some of the top musicians from the area and has a featured performer for 30 minutes each week \u2014 including yours truly on Tuesday, December 18th<\/sup>! And once every few months Raised Fist Propaganda<\/a> hosts live shows on their ample stage with semi major acts like HR from Bad Brains, to LAW featuring Jakob Nowell (Bradley from Sublime’s son).”<\/p>\n

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