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Visit Coney Island!!
Currently, Coney Island's amusement season runs from April until October.
Below are links to Coney Island's best!
Coney Island USA~1208 Surf Avenue~~~~~
Founded by Dick Zigun, the "Mayor of Coney Island", this the home of the Mermaid Parade, Sideshows by the Seashore(featuring a genuine 10 in 1 Sideshow, evening Burlesque shows, film festivals and special events) the Coney Island Museum, and the Freak Bar! Not to be missed!
http://www.coneyisland.com/
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Luna Park~1000 Surf Avenue~~~~~~~~~
Named after the original park that once stood across Surf Avenue,
this is Coney Island's newest amusement park. Created and operated by Zamperla, one of the world's premier ride manufacturers, this park features some truly amazing rides that recapture what Coney Island was about at the turn of the 20th century- a showplace for some of the newest and best rides on earth, including the Air Race, which made it's worldwide debut this past summer.
The arrival of Luna Park ushers in a new era for Coney Island, and once again huge crowds are coming from everywhere just to see it!
Next year promises to be even better for amusement fans as Luna opens it's sister park, the Scream Zone, featuring 2 new roller coasters and other thrill rides guaranteed to generate screams and laughter for millions!
http://www.lunaparknyc.com/
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Deno's Wonder Wheel Park~3059 West 12th Street~~~~~
The Wonder Wheel, a NYC Landmark,celebrated it's 90th birthday this year. It opened at the dawn of the Nickel Empire era of Coney Island, and has been thrilling people ever since! White cars are stationary and offer an incredible view of Brooklyn and the Atlantic Ocean, while the red and blues are the Wonder Wheel's signature "Swinging Cars" which offer a thrill a minute! Don't miss the amazing ride!
http://www.wonderwheel.com/
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Eldorado Bumper Cars & Arcade~1216 Surf Avenue
Quite possibly the best bumper cars on the planet! Not only
a great ride, but it also features a state of the art sound and lighting system that turns the place into a dance palace on wheels! A must!
http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/Attraction/Eldorado-Bumper-Cars--Arcade.htm
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The Cyclone~834 Surf Avenue~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Coaster enthusiasts come from far and wide to ride the famous Cyclone, a NYC Landmark and the last of Coney Island's great classic coasters. (In the late 1930's, there were 10 such coasters in Coney Island!)
http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/Attraction/The-Cyclone-Rollercoaster.htm
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12th Street Amusements~ Bowery and West 12th Street~~~~~~
Featuring the Polar Express, Saturn 5, Ghost Hole, and the ever lovable, ever nasty Puker! (that one ya gotta see to believe)
http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/Attraction/Polar-Express-12th-Street-Amusements.htm
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Lola Star Gift Shop~Boardwalk between W12th and Stillwell~~~
Original design Tee Shirts, clothing, accessories, jewelry, art and toys, Lola Star has it all!
http://www.lolastar.com/
For a complete listing of everything to see in Coney Island, check out the Coney Island Fun Guide!
http://www.coneyislandfunguide.com/
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More Coney Island links.....
Coney Island History Articles~ A comprehensive history website
by Jeffrey Stanton, this site has been around for over 12 years and is a favorite for anyone who wants to learn about Steeplechase, Luna Park, Dreamland, and the invention of the hot dog! It covers Coney Island's history from the 1620's all the way to the Nickel Empire of the 1920's and beyond. A gem!
http://www.westland.net/coneyisland/histart.htm
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Coney Island History Project~
Created by Charles Denson, author of "Coney Island Lost and Found", the history project is not only a website
but also an actual location (Surf Avenue under the Cyclone) where you can go deep in learning the pulse of
the People's Playground.
http://www.coneyislandhistory.org/
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KINETIC CARNIVAL - The Coney Island Blog ~A space of musings, past and current as well as the future of amusements in the legendary Coney Island and Beyond!
http://kineticcarnival.blogspot.com/
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Amusing the Zillion~A former carny kid casts an insider's eye on the amusement business, Coney Island, and fun places in between.
http://amusingthezillion.com/
More links coming soon!
