Luna Park in Coney Island shines again
Visitors enjoy rides at Luna Park in Coney Island. Credit: AP
The opening of a new park in Coney Island is named for an old one: Luna Park.
The 19 new rides at Luna Park, which are being phased in, will have some famous company: the Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster built in 1927, and the giant Wonder Wheel, which stands 150 feet high and was built in 1920. Nathan's Famous hot dog eatery is a few blocks away. The New York Aquarium also is nearby.
The old Luna Parkopened in 1903. That park had hundreds of thousands of lights - such a spectacle that people started using the phrase, "It's lit up like Luna Park." In its heyday, it attracted 90,000 visitors a day.
The new Luna Park will have family, kiddie and thrill rides. Unlimited-ride wristbands cost $26-$30 for four hours, details at 718-373-5862 or lunapark nyc.com
