Last year, it was the Pavilion. This year another classic amusement park has it's swan song.. Coney Island's Astroland will close after this summer. Like the Pavilion, land developers are throwing an assload of cash at the waterfront park's owners - too much to refuse. A luxury resort / hotel will be built after the wrecking ball hits the Cyclone, and all the other classic rides.
If you are going to New York this summer, you need to check it out. Here's how to get there if you coming from Down South:
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 10 (Outerbridge Crossing) into Staten Island.
It ends at the Staten Island Expressway ( not really) or I-278. Go East to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.
At the end of the bridge, get in the left lane and this becomes Shore Parkway.
Drive about a mile, Coney Island is on the right - can't miss it...
There, now you have no excuse not to go. So, let's say goodbye to those other Coney Island classics.......... 
It's famous beach.......Holy Crap, is that beach packed!!
And those yummy, spicy Coney Dogs!!
2 comments:
Burroughs & Chapin must have opened offices up there!
You know I actually flew over this place a few weeks ago to one of the smaller airports in NYC Metro. Hate to see it go been there a couple of times over the years it never done much for me but since I like history and old things I also bid it farewell. We all hate to lose a part of the past that we heard about and all was good.
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