ABOUT CONEY ISLAND
Coney Island is a New York City neighborhood that features an amusement area that includes 35 or more separate rides and attractions; it's not a centrally managed amusement park like Disneyland or Six Flags. As a result, specific questions about rides, filming privileges, etc., should be directed to individual businesses. This website is maintained by Coney Island USA, the not for profit arts organization that runs the Mermaid Parade, the Sideshow and the Coney Island Museum, among other programs.

DAYS AND TIMES OF OPERATION
Coney Island is a seasonal center operating roughly between Easter and Labor Day. Rides and attraction are generally open on weekends from Easter until Memorial Day, all week long from Memorial Day until Labor Day, and then weekends from Labor Day until the end of September. The beach and boardwalk are open all year round (although lifeguards are only on duty from Memorial Day to Labor Day) and Nathan's Hot Dogs and the New York Aquarium are open almost every day of the year. The Coney Island Museum is also open on Saturdays and Sundays, from noon to 5 PM all year round.

During the week, rides and attractions may open at noon and run until the late evening. During the weekends, the same rides and attractions open around noon and may run until the early morning.

RIDES AND ATTRACTIONS
Many of the Coney Island rides and attractions are so small that they don't have websites or other contact information. But if you have questions, you can call or check out the website from one of the following:

• Astroland, Home of the World Famous Cyclone - 718-265-2100
• The New York Aquarium at Coney Island - 718-265-3474
• Deno's Wonder Wheel Park - 718-449-8836
• Keyspan Park and the Brooklyn Cyclones - 718-449-8497
• New York City Department Of Parks and Recreation - 311 or 212-NEW-YORK
• Coney Island USA- Home of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, the Coney Island Museum, and more!!!

Fireworks on the Beach
Astroland and Deno's Wonder Wheel Park sponsor fireworks at 9:30 every Friday night during the season. Fireworks generally start the last weekend in June and conclude the Friday before Labor Day. For specific questions about the fireworks, please contact Astroland (718-265-2100) or Deno's (718-449-8836) directly.

FOOD:
Coney Island is the birthplace of the hot-dog, and there is no shortage of places to eat here. Astella Development has compiled a good list of places to eat here. Three of our favorites are:

• Coney Island Surf and Turf is the newest kid on the block. But what they lack in age, they make up in substance. Located at 1315 Surf Ave. next to the Shore Theater. 718-513-6491.
• Nathan's Famous holds the annual hot dog eating contest on July 4th at noon.
• Totonno Pizzeria Napolitano is located at 1524 Neptune Ave between W 15th and W 16th Sts, Coney Island, Brooklyn 718-372-8606, open Wed–Sun, noon-8:30pm

• Golden Gate Motor Inn
  3867 Shore Parkway at Knapp Street (Sheepshead Bay). Exit 9 off the Belt Parkway. 718-743-4000