Astroland Amusement Park
(718) 372-0275
1000 Surf Ave
Brooklyn,
NY
11224
40.5752
-73.9764
Neighborhood: Coney Island
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The Appeal
This is the granddaddy of amusement parks, and features the world-famous Cyclone. Built in 1927, the notorious wooden roller coaster has 2,640 feet of track and an 80-foot 60-degree drop to get you started screaming as you wind through 16 changes of direction and 18 track crossovers. Featured in movies, this New York City landmark is perfectly safe even if Charles Lindbergh did say it was scarier than flying the Atlantic solo. (At one minute and 50 seconds, a ride on the Cyclone takes markedly less time).
Facts and Features
Don't spend an hour on the subway just for a roller coaster, though. The park also sports more than a dozen rides and games, a Ferris wheel, a carousel, three arcades, two restaurants, the Surf Avenue flea market, a skating rink and a fishing pier.
User Reviews
brooklynstyle
January 12, 2009
FIRST OF ALL, TO THE JACK a$$ WHO SAID ASTROLAND Sucs, I GUESS COMMING FROM OLD SCHOOL, IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE, GUESS THIS MEANS U SUC. DUDE. Astroland is a place i will remember for life, my dad took me there every weekend he picked me up from moms house. since my father passed away, he took the place with him... think about peoples feeling before writing something thats not true, keep ur comments to ur self. a$$h0le!
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stevenwevodau
November 08, 2008
I haven't been to many parks, but have to say this one is GREAT! Very clean, nice! Steven Wevodau
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AstrolandSucks
July 11, 2008
"Hurling" in a lot of places, con artists (Not a good place for kids, also known as scammers), and a lot of bad things. The only thing good is that it is a historical landmark.
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The Extras:
Don't miss the New York Aquarium, which is just down the boardwalk.
