Shore Parkway Greenway Trail

According to this the name is Shore Parkway Greenway Trail.
Here is a video of a biker that is very helpful biking the trail.
It is from 84^th street in Queens to 68^th street Brooklyn. At first I thought it was the same as what is listed on Unilocal as the Belt Parkway Promenade.
But that is listed under a different name only for 69^th street. So that is why I had to do a FTR again. Though I prefer not to it’s too much work.
The Shore Parkway Greenway Trail is comprised of 2 disconnected segments along the Harbor that together has more than 12 miles of paved pathway on Brooklyn’s southern border. Between the two segments sits Coney Island. Originally built in the 1940s, the trail has received many improvements in recent years to repair it’s aging surface, reinforce the seawall and beautify the walkway with trees. The western segment of the trail begins in Owl’s Head Park.
The park is a nice place to watch the sunset and enjoy views of the skyline and the Verrazano Bridge. From there, the trail closely traces Shore Parkway along the waterfront and ends at Bensonhurst Park, which sports a picturesque promenade on Gravesend Bay.
The eastern portion begins near the intersection of Emmons Avenue and Brigham Street. From there, the trail goes east along Shore Parkway and soon enters Brooklyn Marine Park, a wildlife preserve with grassland and salt marsh habitats. After crossing the Mill Basin Bridge, the trail continues past the McGuire Fields ballparks, Canarsie Park and the Canarsie Pier, a popular fishing and picnicking spot. The trail ends in Queens, shortly after passing through the Gateway National Recreation Area, a wetlands preserve and natural treasure for bird watching, hiking, biking and water sports.
You will see fisherman many of them in spite of the fact that there are signs saying not to fish there because the fish are not safe to eat. There are also signs about rat poisoning. I suspect some of the fisherman are fishing for their Brooklyn restaurants, be aware!
I like it because there is a separate bike lane and pedestrian lane which is north of the bridge. South of the bridge the lanes are combined.
We saw some tourists there with huge cameras and New Yorkers. Not many transplants. (Transplants are the ones who are unable to ride their bikes skillfully.)I have never seen a transplant ride a bike as well as a New Yorker. They come here and ride on the city streets as if they are back in Podunk. It drives me nuts! They are delusional they don’t seem to know where they live!
Oh I was reviewing a park in Brooklyn, I got side tracked. It is hot and steamy in NY right now with no air! So this is nice because it has a breeze off of the water.
The down side is there are no real bathrooms, other than one public bathroom in Owl’s Head Park that nobody in their right mind would use so be prepared but you can go to Kohl’s a bit down the road like we did. Also this area used to be dangerous and it may still be from time to time. So carry a cell phone just in case.
Here is a hiking map.
parking for the Western segment A large parking lot can be found at Bensonhurst Park on 22^nd Avenue and Shore Parkway. Subway riders can take the R train to the Bay Ridge Avenue Station; the trail begins at the southwest corner of Owl’s Head Park (53 68^th Street), about four blocks away. Eastern segment A parking lot is available at Plumb Beach, just off the Belt Parkway, east of Exit 9 Knapp Street. Further east, another lot is available at the Canarsie Pier on Jamaica Bay.