Coney Island Nostalgia Tour
Overview
Coney Island has inspired dreamers and schemers since the Gilded Age. On this special Made in Brooklyn Tour®, you'll discover how this seasonal world's fair wowed the crowds with the latest and greatest innovations and inventions. Electric lighting to structural steel. Incubators for tiny little babies to towers that rivaled the earliest skyscrapers. And, of course, candy and hot dogs too! At Coney Island's first amusement parks visitors could experience powered flight or even go to the moon. Let your imagination run wild with the stories behind its sensational parks and rides.
• Discover Coney Island's dreamers and entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors.
• Learn the fascinating origin story of today's amusements and attractions.
• Be inspired by the visionaries behind Brooklyn's first great amusement parks.
• Explore Coney Island with a Brooklyn native who's been going since childhood.
What's Included
- Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.
- Local guide who is a Brooklyn native.
- Food and drinks.
- Pick-up and drop-off.
- Gratuities are not included, but are greatly appreciated!
Meeting Location
1739 Riegelmann Boardwalk
Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1232 Surf Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA
The tour ends across the street from Nathan's Famous on the corner of Stillwell and Surf Avenues. The Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue subway station right there.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Coney Island
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Luna Park in Coney Island (pass by)
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park (pass by)
New York Aquarium (pass by)
Maimonides Park (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Designed for ages 13 and over.
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-73954P3
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