May 24 2019Save5/24/19Did You Know: Coney Island Visitors Used to Rent Their Bathing SuitsKelly Faircloth25SaveBefore everyone heads off to the nearest body of water to show off their cute new swim looks, you should know that a…
May 15 2018Save5/15/18On Coney Island's 95th Anniversary, We Look Back at the Beloved, Beer-Soaked LandmarkMaria Sherman15SaveIt’s official: Coney Island, the 2.7 mile stretch of Brooklyn broadwalk beloved by New Yorkers and tourists alike,…
Jul 1 2016Save7/1/16Take a Trip to Visit Nathan's Famous, Coney Island, 1955Kelly Faircloth31SaveMonday brings the annual July 4th Nathan’s Famous hot-dog eating contest on Coney Island, a spectacle teased 365…
Mar 30 2015Save3/30/15 Unlucky Cyclone Roller Coaster Riders Get Stuck 85 Feet in the AirHillary Crosley Coker48SaveOn Sunday, Brooklyn's oldest roller coaster ride gave out at the top of its track, forcing 12 riders to hoof their…
Aug 30 2013Save8/30/13Beyoncé Goes to Coney Island, Rides the Cyclone and Has a Dance-OffDodai Stewart51SaveBrooklyn, Her Highness has graced you with Her presence once again: Empress Beyoncé showed up in Coney Island…
Jun 24 2012Save6/24/12Look At This Stuff — Isn't It Neat?Doug Barry22SaveMoses Grubb and Amy Pillikowski march in costume on the boardwalk during the 30th annual Mermaid parade Saturday,…
Jun 20 2011Save6/20/11A Look At The 2011 Coney Island Mermaid ParadeWhitney Jefferson40SaveSince 1983, the annual Mermaid Parade has attracted people of all ages, shapes, and sizes to parade around town…