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Coney Island
Coney Island was originally an island in the Atlantic ocean, but was connected to Brooklyn (NYC) by a landfill. The island is mainly residential, but is a common tourist destination due to its coastline, resorts, and amusement parks.
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How old do you have to be to ride The Cyclone on Coney Island?
Asked by Wiki User
As with most theme park rides its more of a height issue rather than age. I would assume its around 48 -54 inches which is 4 - 4 1/2 feet tall. So unless your 3 year old is 4 foot tall id skip trying to ride it for now
Why is Coney Island called an island?
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Because it once was. Now it is a peninsula.
It was separated from the rest of Long Island by a narrow creek, called Coney Island Creek. The center of the creek (the part that separated Coney Island from mainland Long Island) was filled in sometime in the early 20th century, turning Coney Island into a peninsula.
Why is Coney Island called Coney Island?
Asked by Wiki User
There are three etymologies. First it may have something to do with the Coney- spelled the same way, a type of short-eared rabbit-like animal. 2. and this is probably most accurate, a corruption of the Dutch meaning approximately ( King"s Island) or Royal, Kingly, Island) ( Koninglink or something like that) as Brooklyn is known as Kings County- and the park is part of Brooklyn, this seems to hold water. lll. acronym for City Of New York- CONY that does not explain the (E) in Coney but is pronounced the same. take your pick. I"ll say explanations one and two have it nailed down. 3 is at best , based on chance lettering on subway cars ( City of New York over the doors) and chance similarity- like the folk etymology about Wampum ( Indian word for Money) derived from mispronunciation of Wm.Penn as one word- try it! Wemm-Penn- Wampun! it gets you over the shakes, I suppose. (Penn was famed Quaker).
How much is a coney island hot dog steamer worth?
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Around $15 to $20 (3 piece device, base, grill and clear lid) without box and recipe pamphlet. $50 to $60 with box and recipe pamphlet.
How do you get to coney island by train from Jersey City?
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Take the D or F trains (of the B-D-F-M, the orange line) from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue (at Surf Avenue) to West 4th Street in Manhattan. Transfer at West 4th Street to the Uptown A-C-E (the blue line), from West 4th Street to 34th Street-Penn Station.
How much does Coney Island cost?
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It doesn't work like that at Coney Island. It doesn't cost anything to get inside the amusement park (Luna Park). You pay to go on the rides or play the games.
The new Luna Park just opened in 2010, replacing the old Astroland Park. The new Luna Park was named after the old Luna Park, which burned down in 1944.
At Astroland, you would buy tickets for the rides. The new Luna Park has a different system. You buy credits that are loaded onto a "Luna Card": 1 credit = $1. If you buy 35 credits for $35, you get 5 free ones, for a total of 40 credits. If you buy 60 credits for $60, you get 10 free ones, for a total of 70 credits. If you buy 100 credits for $100, you get 25 free ones, for a total of 125 credits.
The rides are expensive: 3 to 5 credits each, and 8 credits for the Cyclone. But you can buy an Unlimited Pass, which allows you to go on all the rides you want for 4 hours. It costs $30 per person on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and $26 per person on Monday through Thursday.
Note that you cannot use the Unlimited Pass to ride the Cyclone. The Unlimited Pass is also not valid for the games or the Scream Zone attractions.
See the Related Link below for the Luna Park home page, and click the tab marked "Prices & Offers."
When did the coney island cyclone was made?
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Coney Island Cyclone was created in 1927.
Can you grill on coney island beach?
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Leave the grill at home because grilling is not permitted on Coney Island Beach. No worries, though; you'll have a plethora of food options to dig into on the world-famous boardwalk, including Totonno's Pizza and Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs. Coney also offers an array of fun things to do including roller coasters, people watching, games, and other rides and amusements, so eats may be the last thing on your mind.
Manhattan Beach is the only Brooklyn beach that allows grilling near the beach. There are signed designated areas where barbecuing is permitted. Grilling is legal only in the section northeast of the promenade, next to the parking lot, and also adjacent to Hastings Street.
What year did coney island park in Ohio open?
Asked by Wiki User
It began to attract tourists and vacationers in the 1830's.
How much is a subway ride from Penn Station to Coney Island?
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You can't take the subway from Newark Airport to Penn Station. Newark Airport is in Newark, New Jersey, and the New York City subway system does not go to New Jersey.
The PATH train runs from New Jersey to Manhattan, and connects to the A-C-E line (the blue line) of the NYC subway system. But the PATH train does not stop at or near Newark, either.
You can always get a yellow cab at the airport, although you might have to wait awhile for one. If you don't want to wait, you can call a car service in advance to pick you up. There are two main companies that service the New York City area: Carmel (212-666-6666) and Dial 7 Car & Limo (212-777-7777). Both provide excellent service; it really doesn't matter which one you pick.
You can also take a bus from Newark to Penn Station. See the Related Link below.
Newark Airport has a shuttle connecting all terminals and stoping at a train connection to Penn Station, Newark. The Path system does have a station there about every 20 minutes a Path tain leaves for Hobokin, World Trade Center site, or several stops ending at Penn Station, NY. actually under it, at 33 Street, NY. I do not remember the prices but if you check Newark Airport's web site and PATH's web site you should be able to find them.
What time does the Coney Island beach close?
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The new Luna Park (which, as of May 2010, has replaced the old Astroland Park) is open Monday to Friday from noon until midnight, and weekends and holidays from 11 AM to midnight.
Note that these hours apply only to the summer season, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. From Labor Day to Columbus Day, the park is open only on weekends, and it is closed completely during the winter (Columbus Day to Memorial Day).
Source: Luna Park information line, 718-373-5862. Also see the Related Links below for the official Coney Island website and Luna Park website.
Which train do you take from Penn Station to Coney Island?
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The D and F trains (of the B-D-F-M, the orange line) and the N and Q trains (of the N-R-Q-W, the yellow line) stop at Coney Island.
You can take the Downtown D or F trains from 34th Street and 6th Avenue (Herald Square), or the Downtown N or Q trains from 34th Street and Broadway (also Herald Square). In fact, these two stations are connected to each other.
If by "33rd Street" you were referring to Penn Station, then: take the Uptown 1-2-3 or the Uptown A-C-E,*one stop, from 34th Street-Penn Station to 42nd Street-Times Square.
Transfer at the Times Square Station to the Downtown N or Q trains.
*Note that the 42nd Street stop on the A-C-E is actually not Times Square. Since the A-C-E runs up and down 8th Avenue, while the Times Square Station is at 7th Avenue, the 42nd Street stop on the A-C-E is actually 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal. BUT, there is an underground tunnel connecting the A-C-E to the Times Square Station, so you can transfer without exiting the subway system.
So, it is preferable to take the Uptown 1-2-3 from Penn Station to Times Square, rather than the Uptown A-C-E, to save yourself the walk through the tunnel. But if you can't find the 1-2-3, or if the A-C-E happens to be right there when you get off your train at Penn Station, you can take it.
How do you get to Coney Island from Queens?
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The D train makes several stops along 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. The D train goes to Coney Island. It's the last stop on the Downtown D train, actually (the station is called the Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island Station).
You can get on the D train at the following stops (in order from Uptown ---> Downtown):
Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street/4th Avenue
Union Street/4th Avenue
4th Avenue/9th Street
Prospect Avenue/4th Avenue
25th Street/4th Avenue
36th Street/4th Avenue
See the Related Link below for a complete New York City subway map. The map is clickable; just click on any station and it will tell you which lines serve it.
How long is the Coney Island Boardwalk?
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The Coney Island Boardwalk runs in a nearly straight line, from the west end of Coney Island, past the New York Aquarium, to the east end of Brighton Beach.
According to the measurements I got from Google Maps, the total length of the Boardwalk, from one end to the other (Coney Island to Brighton Beach) is approximately 2.5 miles.
What actors and actresses appeared in Coney Island 1945 - 2005?
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The cast of Coney Island Honeymoon - 1945 includes: Warren Douglas Angela Greene
Is Coney Island open today?
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yes coney island is open .the circus is beautiful its spectacural.the rides are faster .
How many rides are in coney island?
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Cedar Point currently has 16 roller coasters as of 2013.
Which Borough of New York City is Coney Island situated in?
Asked by CharlGabe
Coney Island at the southern tip of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is actually not an island, although it once was. Now it is a peninsula.
Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.
See the Related Link below for maps. The first is a map from space of the lower part of Brooklyn. Coney Island is the western half of the part sticking out at the bottom (the middle half is occupied by Brighton Beach, which is the city's most prominent Russian neighborhood, and the eastern half is occupied by Manhattan Beach).
The second picture shows all of Brooklyn, and the third is a New York City subway map showing all the five boroughs.
Why is coney island always cooler in the summer than fort greene?
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in the summer air blows across the ocean making a cool breeze to blow across the land
When is Coney Island opening in 2011?
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The park usually opens on Easter weekend. It is open on weekends only from Easter to Memorial Day. From Memorial Day to Labor Day it is open 7 days a week, and then it is open only on weekends again from Labor Day to mid-to-late October.
The park opens for its 2011 season this weekend, April 22 (Easter Sunday is April 24). Starting Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day) it will be open 7 days a week.
