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Ranking the Roller Coasters of New York’s Coney Island

Growing up as a young coaster enthusiast in the pre-to-early internet era, I would try to get my hands on any form of roller coaster media that I could – those usually were coffee table books from the sale section...

Jul 3, 2023 by Andrew Stilwell Features 0

Coney Island’s Coasters Ranked By A First Time Visitor

Coney Island is one of America’s classic amusement park locations, and is likely one of the only parks known by reputation alone to the majority of people, enthusiasts or not. During my first visit to the park this September, I...

Oct 8, 2021 by Shane Lists 2

What’s Left of Coney Island? Part 2: Rust and Relaxation

Note: This is the second part of a two-part series contrasting Coney Island’s Golden Age and its present-day state. You can read the first part here. Part II: Rust & Relaxation A piece of advice: if you visit Coney Island,...

Sep 13, 2019 by Michael Schmale Features 8

What’s Left of Coney Island? Part 1: The Golden Age

Why Coney Island? Everyone knows the name Coney Island. It’s one of those places, like Hollywood or Gettysburg, that you probably can’t remember hearing about for the first time. It’s just part of American culture, known as the birthplace of...

Sep 5, 2019 by Michael Schmale History 5

Our Top 10 Coasters Over 50 Years Old Still Operating!

With 2019 marking the end of great decade of roller coasters, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the best coasters from a different era: The oldest! One of the awesome things about roller coasters is that...

Feb 14, 2019 by Eric Wooley Features 0

Take a Look at Coney Island in the 1940s

If you’re wondering what Coney Island had to offer guests in 1940, look no further than the video below. See the sights and attractions of the famous New York destination, which features a smorgasbord of rides, live entertainment and much...

Dec 26, 2014 by John Stevenson Videos 1

Cyclone at Six Flags New England Closing

Another one bites the dust — for now, at least. Only a few weeks after Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Colossus’ forthcoming closure, Six Flags New England has announced that the park’s Cyclone wooden coaster will also “close” this summer. © Six...

Jun 26, 2014 by John Stevenson News 4

Coney Island Cyclone Refurb Comparison

While we’re on the subject of Coney Island, I thought the release of the below video was perfect timing. Earlier this year, we reported that the famous Coney Island Cyclone was to be revamped by the guys at Great Coasters...

Apr 20, 2012 by John Stevenson Videos 4

Coney Island Love Letter Video

Do you like artistic indie films? Do you like Coney Island? Then you’ll love this video made by Robert Kolody: The video’s description reads: “A love letter to Brooklyn’s beautiful and magical Coney Island, sent from Robert Kolodny of Land...

Apr 18, 2012 by John Stevenson Videos 1

GCI to Revamp Coney Island Cyclone

Great Coasters International will repair and slightly rework the classic wooden Cyclone coaster at Coney Island in New York. GCI was carefully chosen by Central Amusement International, the group overseeing the revitalization of Coney Island. The Amusement Today article states:...

Feb 2, 2012 by John Stevenson News 0

Lakeside’s Cyclone reopens

From the Denver Post: Carrie Murphy missed the old-school Cyclone roller coaster at Lakeside Amusement Park this summer. She missed the clattering cars, the bone-jarring curves, the breathtaking drops that once made a nephew just tall enough to ride it...

Sep 6, 2009 by John Stevenson News 0