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Food |
The Cyclone Cafe is the prominent place place to eat in the park serving pizza, hot dogs, burgers, chicken fingers, salads and cheesesteaks. However, the adjoining boardwalk and Surf Avenue are home to many local establishments and chains. Besides the original Nathan's location you can find Popeye's, White Castle, Grimaldi's (pizza) along Surf Avenue. Ruby's and Paul's Daughter are longtime neighborhhod hangouts on the boardwalk. |
Operating Season |
The season opens Palm Sunday with weekend operations until Memorial Day.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day the park is open daily.
Between Labor Day and Halloween the park reverts back to weekend operations. |
Established Seasonal Events |
The only event hosted in the park is Halloween Harvest on weekends leading up to Halloween.
The Mermaid Parade takes over the neighborhood on a Saturday in late-June. Not an event to attend is you don't like crowds.
The Independence Day (July 4th) Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest is also a very busy day in the neighborhood. |
Access & Location |
The park can easily by accessing by mass transit taking the D, F, N,or Q subway lines to Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue stop. |
Shows |
Luna Park does not have any shows, but Coney Island has fireworks on specific nights (check the park calendar).
Steps outside the park is the last traditional 10-in 1 continuous sideshow, Sideshows by the Seashore.
Once the summer is in full swing the Coney Island Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday. |
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TPR Notes |
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Zamperla USA (CAI) took over the lease for the old Astroland plot and brought in many of their parent company's flat rides. The park lost a little of it's traditional and carny feel. It is now runs in a more polished manner, but long ride cycles remain a Coney Island tradition.
Most of the larger flat rides have high minimum height requirements so while there are limited rides, younger children will not have a lot of shared rides with their parents.
Although food options in the park are limited, there are wonderful independent food vendors right outside the park gates, including Nathan's and Grimaldi's Pizza | |
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