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Cape May:

The beach is the widest from in front of the Atlas Motor Lodge up to and including Poverty Beach.

Hoboken:

A new park in Hoboken was opened on the waterfront 5/3/99. They basically took one of the old piers and converted it into a large open lawn area. There is plenty of room to fly and the wind comes right off the Hudson- -consistent and strong.

Its proximity to the city and ease of egress most beneficial. Take the PATH, exit at the Hoboken station and walk north two blocks. The park is right on the water, beginning at the end of 1st street and ending around 3rd.

Liberty State Park

overlooking the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. From Manhattan, you can take the water taxi and it will let you off in the park. If driving, it is exit 14B off the NJ Tpke. Follow the signs for the Liberty Science Center. Once past the Center follow signs for the ferry.

Mercer County Park
in West Windsor (near Quakerbridge Mall off Route One) has a dedicated field JUST for kites...field 7A Just watch out for the woodchuck holes.
 
 
 
 

Wildwood
in NJ about the widest beaches you will find on the East Coast. Although, during season, kite flying is not permitted while the life guards are on duty.
 
 

Take the Garden State south to exit 4B The Rio Grande east. Follow the Rio Grande straight dab into Wildwood. Turn left or right on Ocean and find a hotel for the weekend or find a parking spot on one of the side streets for the day.

www.wildwoods.com
 
 
 

New York -- Long Island

Jones Beach field #6
is an excellent choice. It is a great place to fly... wind from any direction is great with the exception of straight North. Get there by 8 am on weekends in the summer. Check out some locals at:

Jones Beach Rogues Gallery

Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Take Meadowbrook Parkway to Heamstead Tpke. Make a left into Eisenhower Park, drive through the park to parking field #5.
 
 

Heckscher State Park, East Islip --
field #1 and field #6
Field #6 is a grass field off the L.I. Sound with great winds. Find zero wind on up..... The park is open year round, during the season it's best to get there about 7:00 am. During the Winter, the Park Manager has been know to grant permission to use field #8 which is a beach. This is best because when the temperature drops the ground at field #6 is very hard.
 

New York City -- Manhattan

Battery City Park
a small field called Battery City Park on the Hudson River where you can catch a fairly smooth breeze off the water.

72nd Street Park
there is a tiny park off the west end of 72nd street that is good in west and southwest winds.
 

There is also a field below Riverbank State Park on 145th St when the wind is northerly.

Under the Triborough Bridge
in southerly winds -- go to the east end of 103rd street and walk across the footbridge.
 
 

New York City -- Brooklyn

Coney Island
While not recommend during the season, kiters fly there in the off seasons.

Dyker Beach Park
Despite the no fly ban people seem to still fly in the park, Dyker Beach Park , by the Belt Parkway. There are no kite flying signs and some small tree plantings. Parking is off the east bound Belt Parkway, just east of the Verizano Narrows Bridge.
 
 

New York City -- Staten Island

Miller's Field
on the South shore of Staten Island is a great place to fly kites.
 
 

Bradford Field, Phila Pa.  Near Roosevelt Blvd and Cottman Ave. in Northeast Phila. at the corners of Bradford st. and Shelmire Ave. A clear city block with a circumference around it is 1.2 miles. Building and tress are low around it, Mike Jr. even buggies there. As  you can tell this is my favorite flying spot near home. Mike Dallmer

Louise Moore Park in Northampton County.
(Lehigh Valley Kite Society flys here the first Sunday of each Month) Directions: Rt. 22. Take Rt. 33 North. Get off the first exit "Hecktown Road", at end of ramp turn right. Goto the first traffic light and turn left onto Country Club Road. Go .3 mile and make a right into the Park.

Lower Allen Community Park in Cumberland County between routes 83 and 15
(Home of the Keystone Kiters the first Sunday of each month)

Sam Lewis State Park (Home of the Susquahana River Rats)
East or West route 30, get off at the Wrightsville exit, go south on route 624, cross route 462, golf course on right, up to almost top of hill, take road to right, you can't miss from here.
 

Schuylkill Valley Elementary School in Leesport, Pa... The Sky Pilots fly the 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month. It is about 8 miles north of Reading, Pa. on Rt. 61.