2015年9月6日 星期日

Coney Island, Neighborhood of Brooklyn


The Coney Island peninsula from the air


Coney Island is a peninsular residential neighborhoodbeach, and leisure/entertainment destination on the Atlantic Ocean in the southwestern part of the borough of BrooklynNew York City. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by land fill. The residential portion of the peninsula is a community of 60,000 people in its western part, with Sea Gate to its west, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach to its east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Gravesend to the north.
Coney Island is well known as the site of amusement parks and a seaside resort. The attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century, declining in popularity after World War II and years of neglect. In recent years, the area has seen the opening of MCU Park stadium and has become home to the Brooklyn Cyclonesminor league baseball team, as well as the opening of a new amusement park among several adjacent ones.


This weekend on Instagram, we're taking one last trip to the beach with photos from the archives. Here, the story of a family of Canadian hitchhikers at Coney Island.


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