There may be no neighborhood in Brooklyn more legendary than Coney Island. With its historic amusement park and boardwalk, the annual Mermaid Parade, and, of course, its original "Nathan's Famous" hot dogs, Coney Island may not be the seaside resort it was during the 1800s, but its character remains. Wacky and wild, this Brooklyn spot is worth visiting.
Coney Island is located in south Brooklyn and is bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the north by the Belt Parkway, on the east by the Ocean Parkway, and on the west by the gated community known as "Sea Gate."
The Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station is the last stop on the Q, D, F, and N subway lines.
- IS 303 Herbert Eisenberg School, 501 West Ave
- IS 239 Mark Twain Intermediate School for the Gifted and Talented, 2401 Neptune Ave
- PS 90, 2840 West 12th St
- PS 100, 2951 West 3rd St
- PS 188, 3314 Neptune Ave
- PS 288, 2950 West 25th St
- PS 329, 2929 West 30th St
- PS 370, 3000 West 1st St
- High School of Sports Management, 2865 West 19th St
- John Dewey High School, 50 Ave X
- Liberation Diploma Plus High School, 2865 West 19th St
- Rachel Carson School of Coastal Studies, 501 West Ave
Located about an hour away from Manhattan on the subway, Coney Island offers homes to those who don't mind a commute. Prices rival those throughout Brooklyn with apartments starting at approximately $350,000 and studios renting for $1000 to $1500.
No trip to Coney Island is complete without sampling a hot dog from the original "Nathan's Famous," which opened in 1916 and, every year on the Fourth of July, hosts a now-famous hot dog eating competition. Visitors and locals alike flock to "Totonno's" for delicious thin-crust pizza. Or, head east from the boardwalk to the area known as "Little Odessa" for authentic Russian food.
Coney Island offers something for everyone. Visit the 14-acre New York Aquarium; watch a baseball game at Keyspan Park; ride the historic Wonder Wheel (built in 1920) and Cyclone roller coaster (built in 1927) in Astroland, New York City's largest amusement park; or just spend a day relaxing on the beach and enjoying the neighborhood's boardwalk, which stretches for three miles.
- Neighborhood Blog: Kinetic Carnival
- Zip Code: 11224
- Post Offices: 2727 Mermaid Ave; 532 Neptune Ave, Ste 9
