Coney Island: the Cyclone, Waterboard Thrill Ride & More

Nathan’s Hot Dogs, Astroland, the Cyclone, the tschotkes and the Waterboard Thrill Ride: who could ask for more family fun? Click here to visit the gallery.
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Coney Island’s boardwalk, beach & pier

Who’da thunk that Coney Island has its serene moments? People still use the beach and, when you walk out on the pier, the words “melting pot” certainly come to mind. Click here to visit the gallery.
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Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel

Herman Garms & Bethlehem Steel began building Coney Island’s Wonder Wheel in 1918 and the attraction opened in 1920. The wheel weighs 400,000 pounds and (at 150 feet) is the tallest in the world. It has 16 swinging cars and 8 stationary cars. Thirty million riders have experienced the Wonder Wheel and, in 85 years, [...]