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Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. The Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Sea Gate, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. Coney Island was formerly an actual island, the westernmost in the Outer Barrier on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.
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Named after the original 1903 Luna Park, this amusement park is bringing thrills to Brooklyn.
Opened in 1927, the Coney Island Cyclone or (the Cyclone) is one of the world's oldest and still operating wooden roller coasters and was declared a New York City Landmark on July 2, 1988. It was also placed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1991. Although in 1927 the roller coaster cost only 25 cents to ride, it now costs $10.
New York Mets single-A minor league team, which plays in Coney Island right next to the Boardwalk at MCU Park. They were established to fill the void of Brooklyn's old Major League Baseball team the Dodgers, who left for Los Angeles after the 1957 season.
The Wonder Wheel itself is the main attraction here. Choose the swinging cars for an extra thrill. There are numerous other adult and kiddie rides.
Statue of Jackie Robinson, first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pee Wee Reese was a strong supporter of his. These two Hall of Fame players were on the Dodgers together from 1947 to 1956.
Sandy beach, open to the public.