A garbage plate is heaven in grease on earth. Generations of University of Rochester students have eaten these. Piles of food (macaroni, fries, burger/hotdog...) covered in spicy ground beef sauce.

Nick Tahou Hots, 320 W. Main, Rochester, New York 14608
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Yes, there are excellent beaches not far from the city and I don't mean the Hamptons. July/August is very hot and following the locals is a good idea. Long Beach is a pretty town by the sea with a long boardwalk, good swimming and surfing (non-residents pay $6 entry), and Jones Beach State Park ($8 parks entry fee) has 6 miles of seafront, 2 bathhouses and tons of amenities (but bring your own food).

Both feature white dune sand, blazing sun (remember the sunblock!) and safe swimming with lifeguards during the summer.

Long Beach: Catch the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) from Penn Station to Long Beach, then walk to boardwalk;
Jones Beach: Catch the LIRR (Babylon branch) to Freeport, a special bus service, or drive

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