Coney Island season begins
The legendary Cyclone rollercoaster at Luna Park in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The amusement park opens for the 2012 season on April 1. Credit: Handout
Luna Park, the amusement park at Coney Island, opens for business Sunday with a christening of the Cyclone roller coaster by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. (Forget champagne -- Markowitz uses an egg cream. Hey, it's Brooklyn.)
This year the Cyclone has 280 feet of new track, making that first drop even more hair-raising. The first 100 people on line for the inaugural ride will ride for free.
Luna Park is also home to Deno’s Wonder Wheel and many other rides and games.
WHAT Opening of Luna Park
WHERE | WHEN Sunday, April 1 at 12 p.m. 1000 Surf Ave., Brooklyn
INFO 718-373-LUNA (5862); lunaparknyc.com
