Brighton Beach Great Swimwear Destination, Then and Now!

Brighton beach is situated in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York. During the pre independence era this beach was a part of the town known as Gravesend. The beach is situated between Coney Island’s Coney beach on the western side and the posh Manhattan Beach on the east. The north side is flanked by the city and the south of the beach is the Atlantic Ocean.

One of the things that amuse a lot of people visiting Brighton beach is that you never know when you cross over from Coney Island Beach to Brighton beach unless you see the crowd. While on Coney island you’ll see a lot of children playing around in colorful swimsuits. On the contrary you’ll find lots of Russian men and women on the beach playing or lying around in their swimsuits or bikinis.

Brighton beach and the area surrounding it is flanked by loads of Russian and Slavic restaurants, cafes, bakeries, fruit shops and fish market. The restaurants serve excellent Russian cuisines and often people are found sitting there before or after their visit to the beach. If you happen to visit Brighton beach you must visit Mrs. Stahl’s, it is a knish restaurant and serves some of the finest kasha and cherry cheese knishes.

Brighton beach is also a favorite spot of many a people who like to make sand castles. The sand is suitable for it and adults and children alike in their colorful and often designer swimsuits are found enjoying their time making sand castles and sculptures.

Brighton has been quite a favorite location for many a Hollywood movies and also various novels. Requiem for a Dream, 2001 has scenes shot in Brighton, Nicholas Cage starring Lord of War is shot on the Brighton beach, Robin Cook’s novel Vector is based on a Russian living in a Brighton Beach house.

Brighton beach is also ideal for swimming and has a few areas surrounded by rocks which offer complete privacy to those looking to lie down on the beach in a sexy bikini and you wont have to worry about wearing your cover up. The rocks not only provide a good private space but also allow people to swim safely by calming down the waves.

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