That's right - the Coney Island boardwalk area will most likely be no more after this season. There is a tiny chance it could survive (read the NY Daily News article from August 5th here), but why risk missing this American classic.
If the new development happens, the only things that will remain will be the Cyclone roller coaster, the Wonder Wheel, the Parachute Drop structure, and Nathan's Hot Dog stand.
As for my day at Coney Island, it was so much fun. Coney Island is not just one amusement park. It's a bunch of attractions owned by different people (with Astroland being the most well known).
I rode Astroland's Cyclone once. It was a very rough ride and is overrated in my opinion. The rest of the rides at Astroland are awesome though.
The Breakdance is one of my favorites at the park (it's similar to the Crazy Quilt that used to be at Darien Lake). But this one - like almost all the rides in Coney Island - is run manually, making for a crazy ride.Their Top Spin (the same ride as Darien Lake's Twister) was also run manually and was just pure insanity!
Then there's the individually owned Zipper. My ride went about ten minutes and I must have flipped upside down about a hundred times. Not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. My friends just watched and wouldn't go on this one with me.And obviously, I ate some Nathan's hot dogs, rode the Wonder Wheel, checked out the boardwalk, and just had a fun time.
The full season for Astroland ends September 3rd and then it's open weekends only until a date yet to be determined. If you want to see it, I highly recommend getting there soon. Otherwise, you might have to settle with just reading about it.
It's about a seven hour ride (if you're lucky enough not to hit traffic) and the Mapquest directions were perfect! As for parking, I was there on a Sunday so I just parked on the street for free. At other times, the nearby Aquarium parking lot is an option (an expensive one, but easy to get to at least).
Have fun if you go!
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