Alessandro Zamperla, President/CEO of Central Amusement International Inc, the group behind Luna Park, spoke to Forbes about why Coney Island is a must-visit in 2023. Alessandro, what does Coney ...

You know what to do.) … If I just want candy: Philip’s Candy was once located on Coney Island — inside the Stillwell Avenue subway station — and shares an ethos with its candy-shop sister ...

The explorer Henry Hudson, commanding the "Half-Moon," puts in at Coney Island before continuing into what is now called New York Harbor. According to tradition, his right-hand man, John Coleman ...

In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions, seaside resorts and amusement park. The Great Depression took its toll on the fun-loving spot, causing ...

The masterminds behind Coney Island's Luna Park, Frederic Thompson and Skip Dundy, were hardly plausible candidates for revolutionizing the notion of pleasure. And yet that is exactly what they did.

A long-neglected playground in Coney Island is about to get a major facelift, bringing new hope and excitement to residents.

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Several thousands welcomed 2025 with a nice cold dip as part of the annual Coney Island Polar Bear plunge on Wednesday. The event, put on by The Alliance for Coney ...

It is an approximately 10-minute walk away from Coney Island, which can be accessed by exiting the Punggol Digital District and walking down Punggol Way to enter the island via its west entrance.