Walking Tour: Coney Island, USA! with Dan Rhatigan
Take a break from the streets of Manhattan and head down to Brooklyn’s Coney Island! Visit the Cyclone and the Wonder Wheel and the Boardwalk!
In A World of Their Own: Coney Island Photo Exhibition
Aaron Rose documented a “sun-baked melting pot” of beachgoers of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life, each one utterly unselfconscious, absorbed in a world of his or her own in Coney Island.
Coney Island Flicks on the Beach presents Hunger Games
Katniss Everdeen must figure out a way to survive the Hunger Games, an annual televised death match.
New York State beaches are better than 8 other states…
The NRDC has reported some interesting findings about our beloved beaches.
Sandy volunteer info, day 8
The city has teamed with AirBnB so you can offer space in your home to displaced fellow New Yorkers by signing up online. NYC Service, Occupy Sandy and other volunteer…
Sandy volunteer opportunities, updated
An update on the volunteer effort in the New York City area. The people most in need in areas like the Rockaways (which…
Explore the city’s blue spaces
We know that Manhattan is an island surrounded by water, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Take some time this summer to explore the city’s waterways and learn more about both the green and blue spaces of New York.
Coney Island beach opens Memorial Day weekend! Check out a rolling rickshaw while you are there.
Coney boardwalk rollbackPosted: 2:39 AM, May 22, 2011 Coney Island is on a roll – rickshaws are back on its famed boardwalk for the first…