Coney Island
(718) 946-1350
Surf Ave at Atlantic Shore
(at West 12th Street)
Brooklyn,
NY
11224
40.5734
-74.0029
Neighborhood: Sea Gate
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In Short
Coney Island's main draw is its man-made attractions. At Astroland Park, the 1927 wooden roller coaster, the Cyclone, instills fear in the hearts of riders. Nearby, Deno's Wonderwheel Amusement Park provides even more rides for insatiable thrill seekers. Dolphins and sea lions frolic at the Coney Island Aquarium, while sideshow and burlesque performers make an appearance at Coney Island USA, the local emporium of American vaudeville.
User Reviews
jessicabranch_citysearch
May 16, 2002
They say NYC is a microcosm of America--maybe that's why the rest of the nation is so wary of us, and Coney Island is the very embodiment of that fear. Garish, vulgar, crowded, hectic, hyped, tacky--it's an unreconstructed city outing beyond compare. The food, the rides, the sideshows (yes, sideshows, can you believe it?) -- just get out here before gentrification sweeps it all away.
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DrewPisarra_Citysearch
May 13, 2002
While the previous mayor did his best to sanitize Times Square, he pretty much disregarded this seedier, saucier part of our great metropolis. Yes, the beach is littered. Sure, the rides can be rickety. But frankly, I like it that way. This place is pure atmosphere from the moment I emerge from the F train to the second I get to the Freakshow--and everything in between. This is the best place to go when Bindlestiff isn't in town? As far as the amusement park, the guys working the games still have that hypnotizing patter. The roller coaster rides are good. Carnie culture isn't dead. It's alive and kicking in Coney Island.
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When to Go:
Although normal Coney Island attractions are shut down in the winter, the Polar Bear Club holds just-for-fun outings into the frigid waters.
