Coney Island

Anyone who is visiting Brooklyn during the warm months should be obligated to take a stroll through Coney Island. So much of Brooklyn's history, warmth and charm has come from the stories, plays and musicals written about it's neighborhoods. Coney Island is one such neighborhood. It has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows. Coney Island is home to Nathan's Hot Dogs, the best hot dogs in the entire world. It is also home to The Wonder Wheel and the Cyclone. Overall Coney Island has 35 or more rides for visitors to enjoy. Coney Island is a seasonal center. Coney Island typically operates from Easter through Labor Day. In general rides and attraction are generally open on weekends between Easter and Memorial Day. One the warm weather hits, they are open all week long until Labor Day, and then weekends from Labor Day until the end of September. The beach and boardwalk are open all year round. Be warey though lifeguards are only on duty from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Nathan's Hot Dogs and the New York Aquarium are open almost every day of the year. The Coney Island Museum is also open on Saturdays and Sundays, from noon to 5 PM all year round. Fireworks are sponsored by Astroland and Deno's Wonder Wheel Park every Friday night at 9:30 during the season. As a rule of thumb, fireworks start the last weekend in June and conclude the Friday before Labor Day. Specific questions about the fireworks should be directed to Astroland (718-265-2100) or Deno's (718-449-8836) directly. Coney Island also hosts a Saturday Night Film Series sponsored by indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA. It. The dates change from year to year, but the location is always the same, The Coney Island Museum at 1208 Sufe Avenue and the time never changes 8:30 PM with doors opening at 8:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 and the popcorn is free.

Address: Surf Avenue in Brooklyn