The Cyclone
A wooden roller coaster that opened in 1927 and is a New York City landmark. It is one of the signature rides of Coney Island’s amusement area.
Landmark
Coney Island Boardwalk
The beach, the 2.5-mile Riegelmann Boardwalk and the amusement area at Brooklyn’s southern tip: rides, hot dogs, concerts and an Atlantic sunset. Beach lifeguards and many rides run in summer; check hours before you go.
Nearby
Wonder Wheel & Luna Park
The Wonder Wheel, a Ferris wheel from 1920 with swinging cars, stands beside Luna Park, the modern amusement park that reopened on the site of the old Astrolan…
New York Aquarium
The aquarium run by the Wildlife Conservation Society has stood at Coney Island since 1957, with sea otters, sharks, penguins and a focus on ocean conservation.