Coney Island is well known as the site of amusement parks and a seaside resort. The attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century, declining in popularity after World War II and years of neglect. In recent years, the area has seen the opening of MCU Park stadium and has become home to the Brooklyn Cyclonesminor league baseball team, as well as the opening of a new amusement park among several adjacent ones.
Geography
Coney Island is the westernmost part of the barrier islands of Long Island, and is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide. It was formerly an island that was separated from the main part of Brooklyn by Coney Island Creek, a partial tidal mudflats, but it has since been developed into a peninsula. There were plans early in the 20th century to dredge and straighten the creek as a ship canal, but they were abandoned, and the center of the creek was filled in completely to allow construction of the Belt Parkway before World War II, and it was filled in again in 1962 with the construction of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge. The western and eastern ends of the island are now peninsulas.
The film is also known as: Coney Island in Sweden, L'île aux plaisirs in France, L'isola delle sirene in Italy, San oneiro in Greece, Se necesitan maridos in Spain and Tivolin kaunotar in Finland.
Coney Island is a 1991 documentary film that traces the history of Coney Island, the westernmost part of the barrier islands of Long Island, New York. The film covers the island's 1609 discovery by Henry Hudson, its 1870s incarnation as a respectable beach destination for city-dwellers and showcase of the new developments ushered in by the machine age, the early 20th century, when amusement parks and innovative attractions attracted hundreds of thousands of people each day, and the gradual demise of the amusements.
Coney Island began as a resort destination in the early 1830s and gained popularity in the 1860s as advances in transportation reduced the time it took to get there from other parts of New York City. As visitors increased, attractions were added, including a tall observation tower, the Coney Island Elephant hotel, early roller coasters, carousels, and arc lights to enable nighttime swimming.
Coney Island's beginnings date back to 1867 when an apple farmer by the name of James Parker purchased 400 acres (1.6Â km2) of land along the shores of the Ohio River. James soon realized in the early 1870s the popularity of the farm's location, and that renting it out was more profitable than his apple orchard. He eventually added a dining hall, dancing hall, and bowling alley. He later sold the land in 1886 for $17,500 to a company called Ohio Grove Corporation headed by two steamboat captains. In time for the opening on June 21, 1886, the name was officially changed to "Ohio Grove, The Coney Island of the West" in an effort to link the park with the famous New York destination. Fortunate enough to be on a riverfront location, riverboat soon became the most popular method of transportation for park visitors. In 1887, "Ohio Grove" was completely dropped from the name as the park became known simply as "Coney Island".
Hugh Grant shares an unfortunate story involving Coney Island Hot Dogs 🌠#shorts
published: 31 Mar 2023
R46 F leaving Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue
Recorded on June 26, 2019.
published: 07 Apr 2023
R160 NYC Subway F and Q Trains leaving Coney Islan
R160B siemens and alstom Subway cars running the F and Q both Manhattan bound trains departing Coney Island Stillwell Ave F Train is little fast
published: 07 Mar 2016
the least zestiest coney island conductor
published: 28 Apr 2023
D Train Last Stop at Atlantic & Return to Coney Island - Stillwell Av.
published: 19 Aug 2023
Coney Island Bound (F) Departing At Sutphin Blvd (Taken Yesterday)
published: 07 Mar 2023
Last Stop Coney Island Excerpt: The Photo League
In this clip from Last Stop Coney Island, hear world renowned photography critic A.D. Coleman and New York gallerist Howard Greenberg describe the photography of a young Harold Feinstein, and the historic significance of his membership in the famed The Photo League.
published: 20 Mar 2019
Next Stop: Grand ST. I felt unsafe with the Coney Island Bound D on the left so I backed up...
published: 29 Mar 2023
IND Subway: LAST Coney Island bound R46 (F) train Leaving Kings Highway
MTA New York City Subway [IND Culver Line]
(F) | Jamaica-179th Street, Queens to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn
[NOTES]
-Due to FASTRACK closing the F line tonight at 8PM, this is the last F train to run in service.
[Fleets]
-Pullman Standard R46 (F)
published: 19 Apr 2015
ADVENTURE WITHOUT LEAVING THE TOWN - New York Vlog #1 - Coney Island
Heya!
I decided to make New York vlogs starting with Coney Island! Thought it might be interesting for some people to see what this city is like through the eyes of an immigrant (aren't we all immigrants in New York City though?).
Can you have an adventure without leaving town? I think you can! Maybe not as exciting one but still you can experience something new and out of ordinary! I will try my best to seek something new around this city that I know very well! Hope you enjoy this vlog about Coney Island.
#NewYorkCity #NYC #ConeyIsland
00:00 Being Silly
02:06 Making Sandwich
02:52 Subway Ride
04:20 Coney Island
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In this clip from Last Stop Coney Island, hear world renowned photography critic A.D. Coleman and New York gallerist Howard Greenberg describe the photography o...
In this clip from Last Stop Coney Island, hear world renowned photography critic A.D. Coleman and New York gallerist Howard Greenberg describe the photography of a young Harold Feinstein, and the historic significance of his membership in the famed The Photo League.
In this clip from Last Stop Coney Island, hear world renowned photography critic A.D. Coleman and New York gallerist Howard Greenberg describe the photography of a young Harold Feinstein, and the historic significance of his membership in the famed The Photo League.
MTA New York City Subway [IND Culver Line]
(F) | Jamaica-179th Street, Queens to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn
[NOTES]
-Due to FASTRACK closin...
MTA New York City Subway [IND Culver Line]
(F) | Jamaica-179th Street, Queens to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn
[NOTES]
-Due to FASTRACK closing the F line tonight at 8PM, this is the last F train to run in service.
[Fleets]
-Pullman Standard R46 (F)
MTA New York City Subway [IND Culver Line]
(F) | Jamaica-179th Street, Queens to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn
[NOTES]
-Due to FASTRACK closing the F line tonight at 8PM, this is the last F train to run in service.
[Fleets]
-Pullman Standard R46 (F)
Heya!
I decided to make New York vlogs starting with Coney Island! Thought it might be interesting for some people to see what this city is like through the e...
Heya!
I decided to make New York vlogs starting with Coney Island! Thought it might be interesting for some people to see what this city is like through the eyes of an immigrant (aren't we all immigrants in New York City though?).
Can you have an adventure without leaving town? I think you can! Maybe not as exciting one but still you can experience something new and out of ordinary! I will try my best to seek something new around this city that I know very well! Hope you enjoy this vlog about Coney Island.
#NewYorkCity #NYC #ConeyIsland
00:00 Being Silly
02:06 Making Sandwich
02:52 Subway Ride
04:20 Coney Island
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianawanderlust_/
Heya!
I decided to make New York vlogs starting with Coney Island! Thought it might be interesting for some people to see what this city is like through the eyes of an immigrant (aren't we all immigrants in New York City though?).
Can you have an adventure without leaving town? I think you can! Maybe not as exciting one but still you can experience something new and out of ordinary! I will try my best to seek something new around this city that I know very well! Hope you enjoy this vlog about Coney Island.
#NewYorkCity #NYC #ConeyIsland
00:00 Being Silly
02:06 Making Sandwich
02:52 Subway Ride
04:20 Coney Island
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianawanderlust_/
In this clip from Last Stop Coney Island, hear world renowned photography critic A.D. Coleman and New York gallerist Howard Greenberg describe the photography of a young Harold Feinstein, and the historic significance of his membership in the famed The Photo League.
MTA New York City Subway [IND Culver Line]
(F) | Jamaica-179th Street, Queens to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn
[NOTES]
-Due to FASTRACK closing the F line tonight at 8PM, this is the last F train to run in service.
[Fleets]
-Pullman Standard R46 (F)
Heya!
I decided to make New York vlogs starting with Coney Island! Thought it might be interesting for some people to see what this city is like through the eyes of an immigrant (aren't we all immigrants in New York City though?).
Can you have an adventure without leaving town? I think you can! Maybe not as exciting one but still you can experience something new and out of ordinary! I will try my best to seek something new around this city that I know very well! Hope you enjoy this vlog about Coney Island.
#NewYorkCity #NYC #ConeyIsland
00:00 Being Silly
02:06 Making Sandwich
02:52 Subway Ride
04:20 Coney Island
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianawanderlust_/
Coney Island is well known as the site of amusement parks and a seaside resort. The attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century, declining in popularity after World War II and years of neglect. In recent years, the area has seen the opening of MCU Park stadium and has become home to the Brooklyn Cyclonesminor league baseball team, as well as the opening of a new amusement park among several adjacent ones.
Geography
Coney Island is the westernmost part of the barrier islands of Long Island, and is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide. It was formerly an island that was separated from the main part of Brooklyn by Coney Island Creek, a partial tidal mudflats, but it has since been developed into a peninsula. There were plans early in the 20th century to dredge and straighten the creek as a ship canal, but they were abandoned, and the center of the creek was filled in completely to allow construction of the Belt Parkway before World War II, and it was filled in again in 1962 with the construction of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge. The western and eastern ends of the island are now peninsulas.
(I was born and raised in the slums of every city) (I was born and raised in the slums of every city) [Hook: x2] (I was born and raised in the slums...) Coney Island, Coney Island (... of every city) It ain't gon get more hood or get more slum Than 23rd and Mermaid, that's where I'm from And even though the beach and board walk is fun Come seven blocks past Nathan's, you're done Neptune and Surf, murder made the worst Niggas came in Benzes, left in a hearse And if they spare your life, your jewels and your cash You're dispersed, biz know CI niggas thirst You prolly think it's all beach and amusement park You would be a fool to peruse after dark You will see the tool comin through Kaiser Park Cause late night niggas dig graves, and it's comp then Blazin is nothin, niggas came through beefin Got clapped and left at the precint Now I ain't sayin it is right or is decent But what it is is real and that's why I speak it [Hook x4] Nigga, I'm a native New Yorker Coney Isle made me the greatest of authors The greatest shit talkers The beachcombin, boardwalkin stalkers Y'all niggas gased by The Warriors Well, it ain't no Cyrus here Niggas do crimes, it ain't no sirens there Niggas do time and don't nobody care How we gon cry, that's a no sign affair, nobody tears We heartless, nigga, raised in the pits Where you will catch charges before you catch with a mitt Where you catch bodies or react from a hit And catch the nigga who did it and clap at his wis' Niggas more prone to get clapped from a chick Than get a good job and look after his kids I know it's foul but reality is That I'm from Coney Isle and that's what it is [Hook x4] They say it's all good in the hood - nah, misconception Niggas in the hood suffer from a misdirection They care more how a nigga rims reflectin Than care about who gon win the election If QU is hectic, then CI on some next shit Prodigy and Hav got the message The kids is reckless, projects, homes infested And no, can't shit correct it [Hook x4] (I was born and raised in the slums of every city) (I was born and raised in the slums of every city) (I was born and raised in the slums of every city)