Scholar, curator, and artist Ayanna Dozier strives to revive the "Negro Coney Island" through her exhibit "Cities of the Dead" at The Shed.
One of the grande dames of fortune telling machines is Grandmother's Predictions, located inside Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park on Coney Island.
Archie and Elton Kohr invented custard in Coney Island when they added eggs to ice cream. Now, many flock to Coney Island for the same treat.
Discover the history of the lost Fort George Amusement Park, a leisure destination of early 20th-century NYC!
Explore the fantastical past, present, and future of “America’s Playground” on Untapped New York’s Hidden Gems of Coney Island walking
Tomorrow at noon, join Chief Experience Officer Justin Rivers as we unearth old secrets of the many long-gone amusement parks
Thomas Hynes is the author of the new book Wild City: A Brief History of New York in 40 Animals and
This weekend, you can rent the largest sand castle ever created in NYC, created by master sand builder Matt Long the "Sandman" at Luna Park on Coney Island.
Photos from this year's annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, which takes place every July 4th for the Mustard Belt featuring 12-time winner Joey Chestnut.
Check out photos of Coney Island overflowing with nautical-themed revelers celebrating the summer solstice and the neighborhood's history at the Mermaid Parade.