Directions

Both Grimaldo's Chair & the Shorefront Y are easily accessible by public transportation.

By subway from Manhattan and Brooklyn

• Take Q train to Brighton Beach stop
• For Grimaldo's Chair, exit station onto Brighton Beach Ave and take 6th St to boardwalk
• Walk south on boardwalk past Cafe Volna to the concrete gazebo
• Swimmers meet behind Grimaldo's chair, which is located on the beach beyond the gazebo
• For Shorefront Y, exit station onto Brighton Beach Ave and walk NE underneath rails to Coney Island Ave (approximately 4 blocks from train station)
• Turn right onto Coney Island Ave and follow it until it meets the boardwalk. The Shorefront Y will be on your right, if you are facing the sea.

By car from Manhattan and Brooklyn

• Take Exit 2-Battery Tunnel toward I-78 & Brooklyn
• Merge onto I-478 East
• I-478 East becomes Brooklyn Queens Expressway
• Merge onto Belt Parkway E via exit on left
• Take Exit 8 to Coney Island Avenue
• Go Straight to Shore Parkway
• Turn right into Brighton 6th Street
• Turn Left onto Brighton Beach Avenue

Parking

If you plan to drive in, street parking and a municipal lot (Brighton 4th St & Brightwater Ct) are available. The Municipal parking lot is free on Sundays.