What’s So Great About Coney Island?
I’m a Coney Island baby
Coney Island is a major seaside resort in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, on an island in Lower New York Bay.
Coney Island is home to one of the most popular amusement parks in the world and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the greater New York area.
The area has been in decline since World War II, as other attractions began to draw visitors away, but efforts to create a Coney Island Renaissance have succeeded on the whole.
In recent years, Coney Island has rebuilt its reputation as a premier entertainment destination in New York City.
Right off the Atlantic Ocean, Coney Island is bordered by Gravesend Bay on the north, Seagate on the west, and Brighton Beach on the east.
Once native to the Nyack and Canarsie tribes, the area has a fascinating history and a lot to offer.
Coney Island has been a major tourist attraction for nearly 100 years.
In the 18th century, Coney Island was associated with pirate lore and buried treasure.
Coney Island’s busiest period began in 1915 with the addition of a subway station. The park is a short subway ride from midtown Manhattan.
