Coney Island Highlights

Here it is, everybody. The official highlights list of Coney Island activities. As a follow-up to this long thread: http://www.streetadvisor.com/new_york/forums/coney-island-to-get-new-rides-this-summer

1. B & B Carousell
Surf Avenue & 10th St

A good site for info and pictures: http://history.amusement-parks.com/bandb.htm
A great site for restoration images: http://www.thecidc.org/Planning/BBCarousell.html
2. The Wonder Wheel
The Boardwalk & 12th St
http://www.wonderwheel.com/

Info and history: http://history.amusement-parks.com/wonderwheel.htm
3. The Cyclone - probably still the single greatest roller coaster ever built
834 Surf Ave &10th St
http://www.coneyislandcyclone.com/
4. Nathan's Famous - birthplace of the hot dog
1310 Surf Ave & Stillwell

http://brooklyn.citysearch.com/profile/7373329/brooklyn_ny/nathan_s_famous.html
5. Sideshows by the Seashore - nonprofit theater showcasing the bearded lady, sword swallowers, contortionists and more
12th St & Surf Ave
(Open Memorial Day to Labor Day)

Seasonal Schedule and pictures: http://www.coneyisland.com/sideshow.shtml

Check out their Side Show School!
6. New York Aquarium
Boardwalk & 8th Street
http://www.nyaquarium.com/
7. Bumper Cars
In various locations: Astroland, Deno's Wonder Wheel Park, and Eldorado's Arcade on Surf Avenue.
8. Haunted Houses
In various locations: "Dante's Inferno" at Astrolan, "Spook-a-Rama" at Deno's and the Ghost Hole
9. The Parachute Jump Towers
Now inoperational, people used to drop down in parachutes from this tower, built by Amelia Earhart's husband.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_Jump
10. The Mermaid Parade - fun yearly festival, everybody comes out in their best mermaid costume. There's a contest for best costume and the judges can be bribed.
This year: June 19th
On Surf Avenue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_Mermaid_Parade

11. Coney Island Film Festival
Movies by the beach

Check seasonal schedule here: http://www.coneyisland.com/
12. Coney island Polar Bear Club
Oldest winter bathing organization in the United States, and still going strong: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_Polar_Bear_Club