Coney Island Nostalgia Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Made in Brooklyn Tours

Ages: Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide who is a Brooklyn native.
Included: Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks.
Not included: Pick-up and drop-off.
Not included: Gratuities are not included, but are greatly appreciated!

Itinerary

Coney Island

2 hours

You will see Luna Park, Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, the New York Aquarium, Maimonides Park and more.
Luna Park in Coney Island

Passing by

Luna Park is the largest amusement park in New York City.
Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park

Passing by

Deno's Wonder Wheel and Amusement Park has been entertaining the public since the early 1980s.
New York Aquarium

Passing by

The New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States.
Stop 5

Passing by

Maimonides Park baseball stadium is the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team. There we'll also visit Brooklyn's largest memorial to 9/11.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet on the boardwalk in front of the Parachute Jump. It's behind Maimonides Park baseball field (on Surf Avenue between W 16th and W 19th Streets). From the subway station head directly to the beach and make a right on the boardwalk. The Parachute Jump is a 250' tall red latticework structure.

End point

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 is right there.

Using your ticket

We meet on the boardwalk in front of the Parachute Jump behind Maimonides Park baseball field (on Surf Avenue between W 16th and 19th Streets). From the Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue subway station head directly to the beach and make a right on the boardwalk. The Parachute Jump is 250' high and hard to miss.

Note: Restrooms are on the right side of the Nathan's Famous building on the corner of Stillwell and Surf Avenues.

Public transportation options include:

D, F, N, Q Train to Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue

The tour MUST begin at 12:30 pm SHARP! Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early to be on time. Due to the nature of the tour, we can't wait and there's no catching up. On the day of the tour and ONLY before we start I may be reached by SMS at +1 (917) 747-1911. (Note that this number does not have an international calling plan.)

IMPORTANT

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions are here:

https://www.madeinbrooklyntours.com/frequently-asked-questions

Please read this Waiver and Release before booking: https://www.madeinbrooklyntours.com/waiver-refund-policy

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

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.
Please read this Waiver and Release before booking: https://www.madeinbrooklyntours.com/waiver-refund-policy