Coney Island Beach
Coney Island
Coney Island boardwalk Photograph: Virginia Rollison
Outdoor
Coney Island
Coney Island boardwalk Photograph: Virginia Rollison
Wed Apr 25 2012
Coney Island is one Brooklyn standby that perfectly juxtaposes old and new. While some might say its peak has come and gone, others would disagree, particularly Dick Zigun, the founder of Coney Island USA, the nonprofit responsible for organizing Coney Island's famed events, including the Mermaid Parade. "The beach is still the main attraction," says Zigun of the shore's three miles of southern exposure. "Some people might prefer the Riviera or Montauk, and maybe our sand isn't as pristine, but we've got half-naked New Yorkers here!"
Coney Island Beach
Surf Ave
Coney Island
Brooklyn
between Ocean Pkwy and W 37th St
718-946-1350
Daily 6am–9pm
Subway: D, F, N, Q to Coney Island–Stillwell Ave
Things to Do
Kids facilities. Accessible facilities. Wheelchair access. General facilities. Bathrooms on site
Adults and fetish. Celebrations. Dating. Socializing. Going in a group. Great views. Lively scene. Local flavor. Off the beaten path. Outdoor activities. People watching. Take a tourist. Take your parents. Waterfront. Unique. Unique New York. Kids. Water play

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