What's Sheepshead Bay Like?
In Sheepshead Bay, you can easily get to the beach or simply check out the restaurants. Take time to see places like Plum Beach and Gateway National Recreation Area while you're here. Statue of Liberty and Barclays Center Brooklyn are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to Get to Sheepshead Bay
Flying to:
- John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK), 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Sheepshead Bay
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Sheepshead Bay
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Sheepshead Bay
Getting to Sheepshead Bay on Metro
Stations in the neighborhood include:
- Avenue U Station (E 15th St.)
- Neck Rd. Station
- Sheepshead Bay Station
Things to See and Do in and around Sheepshead Bay
Things to See near Sheepshead Bay:
- Plum Beach (2.1 mi/3.3 km away)
- Brooklyn College (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
- Coney Island Beach (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Green-Wood Cemetery (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Sunset Park (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)
Things to Do near Sheepshead Bay:
- New York Aquarium (2 mi/3.2 km away)
- Luna Park (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Marine Park Golf Course (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Aviator Sports and Events Center (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- Lesbian Herstory Archives (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
When Is the Best Time to Visit New York?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 73°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 36°F)
- Rainiest months: July, December, August, October (average 5 inches of rainfall)