Coney Island
Seaside playground and hot dog heaven
GUIDES & ESSENTIALS
There’s no shortage of thrills, boardwalk bites and seaside fun in Coney Island. Use our guides to soak up all that the neighborhood and waterfront has to offer.
Beyond the Mermaid Parade
Meet the people who keep the spirit of the Mermaid Parade alive year-around in Coney Island.
DISCOVER GEMS IN CONEY ISLAND
Experience roller-coaster thrills and more in our neighborhood videos.
MORE TO EXPLORE
Most of the attractions are along the waterfront and will keep you occupied from day till night.
ANNUAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS
Coney Island is known for brash events, such as the Mermaid Parade, the Polar Bear Plunge and one very famous hot-dog-eating contest.
WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK
If you did not grab a hot dog from Nathan’s Famous, did you really visit Coney Island? Come hungry and explore the best local eats.
17 TOP THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN CONEY ISLAND
A day on the Brooklyn waterfront is quite a ride—see what’s in store in our best-of photo gallery.
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Gargiulo's
In business since 1907 in the Historic Coney Island Amusement Area, Gargiulo's serves classic Neapolitan cuisine.
Coney Island Museum
This museum, which doubles as a visitor center, tells the history of the Coney Island neighborhood through quirky ephemera and special exhibits.
New York Aquarium
At the eastern end of Coney Island's boardwalk, you can view seals, sea lions, rays and a variety of sharks.
Brooklyn Cyclones
The minor-league farm team for the New York Mets plays adjacent to the famed Coney Island Boardwalk.
Coney Island Circus Sideshow
Also known as Sideshows by the Seashore, this attraction transports visitors with odd delights.
Liman
Liman Restaurant is a Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant, specializing in seafood, and set in a nautically themed atmosphere on Surf Avenue in Coney Island, opposite the legendary Cyclone roller coaster.
Coney Island Brewing Company
Coney Island Brewing Company is a craft brewery that makes world-class Coney Island brand favorites with labels featuring Coney icons, such as Mermaid Pilsner and Overpass IPA.
Coney Island
Brooklyn's beachside attraction holds the Cyclone roller coaster, the Wonder Wheel, the New York Aquarium, the original Nathan’s Famous and a boardwalk.
Parachute Jump
Standing 250 feet tall and weighing 170 tons, City landmark the Parachute Jump is an impossible-to-miss part of the Coney Island skyline—especially when it is lit up at night.
Steeplechase Park
Built over the grounds of the old Steeplechase Park—one of Coney Island’s most popular attractions in the first half of the 20th century—this 2.2-acre open pedestrian plaza serves as an entrance point into the more-recent Coney Island constructions.