News Release

Gateway Awards Lease to Riis Bazaar

Date: March 15, 2021
Contact: Daphne Yun, [phone]

Queens, N.Y. – The National Park Service has selected Riis Bazaar, LLC (Riis Bazaar) for a five-year lease for use of facilities at Jacob Riis Park. Riis Bazaar was one of several applicants that submitted proposals in response to a recent Request for Proposals. Riis Bazaar will offer a selection of year-round and seasonal food service along with a variety of music, events and pop-up vendors.

“Riis Bazaar appreciates and is excited to be able to continue our operations at Jacob Riis Park,” said Aaron Broudo and Belvy Klein, co-owners Riis Bazaar. “We look forward to working alongside, and in conjunction with, the National Park Service and our shared goal of making the Riis Park Beach experience better than ever.”

“We look forward to working together with Riis Bazaar to enhance services and offer visitors a premier New York experience in a quintessential Rockaway way,” said Jen Nersesian, superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area.

About Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway is a large diverse urban park with 27,000 acres spanning Sandy Hook in N.J. and Jamaica Bay and Staten Island in N.Y. It offers green spaces, beaches, wildlife and outdoor recreation, all alongside historic structures and cultural landscapes. It is the 4^th most visited National Park Service unit with more than 9.2 million annual visitors. For more information about Gateway, visit www.nps.gov/gate.