Coney Island is a peninsula, a former island located in Brooklyn . The name comes from the distorted Dutch Konijn Eiland - Rabbit Island.
| New York City | |
| Coney Island | |
|---|---|
| English Money island | |
 Bird's-eye; in the background - Seagate | |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Square | 1.79 km² |
| Population | 24 711 people (2008) |
| Population density | 13 805.03 people / km² |
| Metro routes |     |
| Postal codes | |
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Geography
Coney Island is located in the southernmost part of Brooklyn and is divided into four districts ( English neighborhoods ): Seagate , Coney Island itself, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach . The length of the peninsula from west to east is about 4 miles (6.4 km), the average width is about half a mile (800 m).
Rigelman's boardwalk stretches along the coast of the ocean - a wooden promenade starting in Brighton Beach and ending at the border of Coney Island with Seagate .
In the Coney Island area, along the coast there is also one of the main highways of the area - Surf Avenue , which goes into Brighton Beach Avenue in Brighton Beach and in Oriental Boulevard Manhattan Beach area.
Attractions
Aquarium
The New York Aquarium is located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean , on Surf Avenue. From the ocean, the aquarium is separated by a beach and a wooden boardwalk ( English Boardwalk Boardwalk ), running along the coast. The aquarium has several pavilions and a pool where circus performances with the participation of dolphins are held.
Nathan's Famous
Further on Surf Avenue is the famous Nathan's Famous eatery, which hosts world-wide championships for eating hot dogs . This diner was opened in 1916.
Amusement Park
On the shore, between the promenade and Surf Avenue , is an amusement park that includes a Ferris wheel and a parachute tower. Nearby is a baseball stadium.
Coney Island in various places
Church of the Guardian Angel
Church of St. Paul
Boardwalk Restaurants
Bar Chaliapin
Nathan's Famous Diner
Trump Complex
Sculptures at the boardwalk
Gambrinus Bar
Ferris wheel and other attractions
Mcu park
End Station Coney Island Stillwell Avenue
Steeplechase pier
Seagate, Western Neighbor
This neighborhood, fenced off from the rest of Brooklyn, occupying the entire western tip of Coney Island, is located on the southernmost point of Brooklyn. Basically, the area is built up with private houses, more often - single-family ones. Some of them overlook Gravesend Bay, which offers stunning views of Brooklyn and Staten Island .
Seagate is fenced off by Coney Island with a metal mesh. Entrance and exit, as well as entry and exit are carried out only through the checkpoint . The microdistrict is patrolled by an autonomous police department, however, in case of serious incidents, the New York police can take control of the situation in Sigayte. There are 7 synagogues and one church in Sigait. The old church has been converted into one of the checkpoints . Sigait also has a park, several sports facilities, a beach club, and several nursing homes. Across the road from one of the checkpoints is the terminal station for buses to Brooklyn .
Seagate Coast
Panorama Seigate