Journal · Brooklyn Beach Shop
Notes from the boardwalk
Sand, salt and what actually survives a day at Coney Island.
Aug 2026Beach gifts that do not end up in a drawerNotes from the counter at Brooklyn Beach Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Things that get used up or worn out — good sunscreen, a proper towel, a mesh tote — are…Read →
Jul 2026How to keep sand out of everythingNotes from the counter at Brooklyn Beach Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Dry sand falls off; damp sand sticks. Almost all the sand that reaches a car or an apartment arrives…Read →
Jul 2026Sun protection that people actually keep wearingNotes from the counter at Brooklyn Beach Shop in Brooklyn, NY. UPF measures how much ultraviolet a fabric lets through, in the same spirit as SPF for skin. A UPF…Read →
Jul 2026A boardwalk day: the kit that makes it easyNotes from the counter at Brooklyn Beach Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Almost everyone remembers a towel and forgets shade. On an open beach the difference between an afternoon that lasts…Read →
Jun 2026Waterproof plated jewelry: what survives salt water and what does notNotes from the counter at Brooklyn Beach Shop in Brooklyn, NY. Gold plated means a layer of gold bonded over a base metal. How long it lasts depends almost entirely…Read →
Jun 2026Sandproof beach blankets: how the fabric actually worksNotes from the counter at Brooklyn Beach Shop in Brooklyn, NY. A sandproof blanket uses a tightly woven synthetic — usually ripstop nylon or polyester — with gaps smaller than…Read →