Bergen Beach

About Bergen Beach

Bergen Island was largely sea-level meadow. A bulkhead built along its shore in the late 1890s was later connected to the uplands, forming an embankment subsequently used for the Belt Parkway.

Georgetown takes its name from a planned 1960s development that was never built. The community board describes later construction of one- and two-family houses and low-rise condominiums from the 1960s into the 1980s.

Places to explore

• Bergen Beach Playground

  East 71st Street between Avenue N and Avenue T

  This neighborhood playground is a public recreation stop. NYC Parks lists it as a small park with play and athletic facilities; follow posted hours and any work notices.

• Georgetown residential streets

  East of Ralph Avenue, near Avenue N

  Georgetown is part of the area covered by this guide. The community board traces its name to an unrealized development and describes the later homes that replaced that proposal. Explore from public sidewalks and respect residential entrances.

• Paerdegat Basin edge

  Bergen Avenue along the basin

  The basin borders the neighborhood to the northeast. DEP identifies parkland along much of its edge and Joseph Thomas McGuire Park at the southwestern side. Access varies: stay on signed public routes and do not assume every waterfront parcel is open.

Planning a visit

Choose a particular playground entrance or street destination before checking current MTA routes and service. The playground, residential streets and basin edge are separate stops.

The split includes Georgetown and follows the approximate Little Mill Basin channel toward the southeast. Mill Island is assigned to Mill Basin. The boundary is an editorial map, not a definitive neighborhood limit.

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