Brooklyn’s Own: Coney Island
The Summer isn’t over yet, stop by legendary Brooklyn hangout, Coney Island. The Island is infamous for its great hot dogs , amusement park complete with giant roller coasters, boardwalk, Mermaid Parade and a lot more. Coney Island boasts amazing activities, restaurants and bars like New York style pizzeria Totonno’s. The seaside getaway which is located a mere hour from the heart of New York City is home to a number of great activities for the entire family to enjoy including the Cyclone roller coaster and the New York Aquarium. To savor some final Summer fun along this sunny coast, check out some of the activities listed below. Contact OnBoard Tours to set up a private tour to Coney Island!
Friday Night Fireworks at Coney Island
(End September 3, 2010; 5th & 21st Sts.; Coney Island, Brooklyn; 9:30pm.; www.coneyislandfunguide.com)
Beer Island will be showcasing a brilliant display of fireworks going off above the Coney Island coast. For $26, Luna Park will be offering a four hour pass for unlimited rides around the theme park so you can actually take a ride on the much discussed Cyclone rollercoaster. The free fireworks display can be seen from the boardwalk so stop by with the entire family.
The Coney Island Rockabilly Festival
(September 3-6, 2010; $5-10 per event, $15 per day; Visit www.myspace.com/cockabillyrecordsnyc for details)
The Coney Island Rockabilly Festival is a fun filled event which features great food and live entertainment from local bands Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. There will also be a Miss Pin Up Coney Island contest. For more information on the event, visit www.myspace.com/cockabillyrecordsnyc.
