Rockaway Beach

Often mistaken for Belle Harbor (a more uptown division of the peninsula,) Rockaway Beach is a neighborhood that revolves around beach life. Rockaway is located in Queens, New York and is has lots of of Irish families living there. During the winter, kids are sledding on hills and playing in the snow but when it gets too cold we're just chilling at each other's houses. During the summer everyone's at the beach and at parties and having the time of our lives. There's lots of businesses, from pizza places to surf shops to tattoo parlors. Kids usually form their own close group of friends and the parents are friends too. After you pass 116th street it's basically Belle Harbor, where it's a bit of a safer area and the kids get a bit meaner to outsiders. The common surfing spot is 90th street, and it's very localized, so if you're new to the beach it's best to gradually earn your spot in the lineup. Things are stolen sometimes and people can be shady but if you stay with your friends and are careful you'll be fine. I've lived in Rockaway my whole life and I never want to leave, and I'm so happy with my life there. The rockaway kids all surf and love each other more than anything and are always together whether it's on the beach or not. Uptown in belle harbor, kids aren't as into surfing and generally aren't as good. Rockaway is all-around the best place to be but was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. We will rebuild and be better than ever!

Person 1: "Hey dude, wanna come to Rockaway Beach with me?"
Person 2: "Is that the place the ramones made a song about?"
Person 1: "Yeah! It's awesome!"
Person 2: "Let's go!"

by the rockaway girl September 5, 2013

rockaway

No. Just, no. It's not the shit, despite what people say. It is shit. As the residents of Rockaway say, it's a "hellhole" on the south side of New York City.

Those Rockaway scum think their hellhole is the best place on Earth. Well, they're still livin' in the SEP bubble.

by EpicEric26 August 7, 2017

Rockaway

A neighborhood in Queens where young people spend all their money on clothing, alcohol, and drugs. A neighborhood full of crackheads on 116th street and a nice bagel place and deli on 129th.
A neighborhood where people tip chairs for fun and get zooted 24/7

I went to this sick party at Rockaway yesterday

by Baby Rapist January 18, 2009

Rockaway

beach town in ny. the kinda town where your english teacher at SFDS is a bar tender at connelys, your first job was at the warf. your first drink was in breezy by the bungalos, and if you drive slowly past st francis de sales school you'll hear "mcmanus, spit out the gum!" being yelled by mikeybarna. every one plays soccer or basketball or both...and kids play manhunt till their 30

i love rockaway :)
oh yeah and rockaway boys are always really hot. especially sfds boys

damn look at those rockaway kids. drinking at 13....da loca!

man rockaway boys are fine. id like to get me one.

i already have one.
;) matt

by megenG March 16, 2011

east rockaway

a) drug capital of the world

b) home of a dangerous crack fiend name Farell, beware of this man

Sean: want to go to east rockaway and score some drugs?
Matt: Sure, ill keep my eyes peeled for crackfiend farell!

by susan123 December 15, 2007

far rockaway

behind jfk international airport in front of atlantic ocean
once a great vacation spot thet rivaled the hamptons know the baddest block in your hood

guy 1: "you from skinny dick island"
guy 2:"no nigga im from far rockaway"
guy 1:"dats what i said"

by this aint courtley July 30, 2008

rockaway

A really useless dance move created by some rapper. Involves crossing your arms and leaning back repeatedly.

That boy thinks he's fly, doing the rockaway.

by she who says meow July 24, 2004