{"id":29714,"date":"2024-02-09T15:29:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T15:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=29714"},"modified":"2024-02-26T12:15:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T12:15:11","slug":"return-to-coney-island-winter-scenes-luna-park-architecture-and-empty-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/return-to-coney-island-winter-scenes-luna-park-architecture-and-empty-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Return to Coney Island – winter scenes, Luna Park, architecture and empty beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’ve been visiting Coney Island in Brooklyn since 1986, and I’ve watched the seaside resort slowly get back on its feet after years of under investment.<\/p>\n

Here’s how it looked this winter:<\/p>\n

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The beach is a short walk from the subway station.<\/p>\n

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Opened in 1927, \u00a0the iconic\u00a0 Cyclone wooden rollercoaster remains in use.<\/p>\n

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Sand covered boardwalk.<\/p>\n

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“And I’m sitting on a bench in Coney Island wondering where did my baby go?”<\/em><\/p>\n

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Exercise time.<\/p>\n

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The sand was blowing up in the wind.<\/p>\n

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Feeding the seagulls.<\/p>\n

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A 150-foot-tall eccentric Ferris wheel, the Wonder Wheel was built in 1920 to a\u00a0 design by Charles Hermann.<\/p>\n

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Beachfront stores.<\/p>\n

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Based on a military design for training soldiers, the 250 foot Parachute Jump used to feature 12 two-seater chutes which dangled from the metal construction at the top.<\/p>\n

The ride continued to operate until 1968 and has since been declared a city landmark twice!<\/p>\n

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America, eh?<\/p>\n

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Hot dog kings, Nathan’s.<\/p>\n

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More photo features<\/h4>\n