Coney Island, with its beach and collection of small amusement parks, feels a world away from the rest of the New York City. But while it is located at the southern end of Brooklyn, it's also fairly easy to reach, with several metro lines (D, F, N, and Q trains) terminating nearby. That being said, it's probably not on the to-visit list of many tourists, because no one really comes to New York City for its beaches.
It was a sense of curiosity more than anything else, that brought me to Coney Island. I first heard of it through popular media some time ago, and had had become somewhat interested in its history. So when I had the opportunity to explore more of Brooklyn on this second NYC trip, I decided to spend one afternoon away from the usual city streets and take photos of something different. The beach was fairly busy, as were the amusement parks, probably due to the fact that it was the middle of summer. I probably looked fairly out of place, while I was there, lugging my tripod around as I attempted to shoot long exposures. I didn't do much else other than taking photos and enjoying the seaside atmosphere, except to ride the historical Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster that was built in 1927 (It was great!).
Most of the people there seem to be locals enjoying the sunshine.
The fairly busy beach at Coney Island.
Long exposure on the Steeplechase Pier.
Sunset on the broadwalk.
The historic Cyclone coaster. It was more exciting than I had thought it would be.
Nathan's hotdogs, another well known/historical part of Coney Island. This one's the beachside/broadwalk shop.
Luna Park, with the historic Wonder Wheel. It took awhile to get all the rides moving at one time in one shot.
The broadwalk and Luna Park after sunset. It was still very busy.
The metro station/terminal for Coney Island. With trains that go to Manhattan and beyond, it's not difficult to get to Coney Island. It just takes quite some time (It took about 30 minutes from downtown Brooklyn).
Till the next time,
Raylen