I was reminded by The Gothamist that Coney Island is open for the season today.
If you haven’t yet gone, these warm months might be your last real chance to see Coney Island as it is before the controversially approved redevelopment of the area is set to take place and to be completed in 2011.
I was lucky enough to have seen (but not actually visited all of) Astroland before it was closed for good at the end of last summer. I did ride the Cyclone, a wooden coaster – lived to tell the tale and loved every bone rattling minute.
The hot dog eating contest will still take place though. Will Kobayashi win it after losing two years in a row now?
I on the other hand, did *not* enjoy said Cyclone as much.
I still remember the creepy guy that wanted to sit with Nana
N – I know you didn’t. Sorry about that. But damn, I was so ready to whip out another 5 bucks to go again.
Pei – LOL. I forgot about that. that *was* totally creepy. That’s why we travel in packs.
Eeeew yeah *shudders*