Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Every Fourth of July, thousands descend on the Coney Island boardwalk to watch the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. It’s the busiest day of the year for the Brooklyn neighborhood ...

On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands and generations of families. But ...

Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut was once again crowned champion of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest after missing out ...

Billed as the largest art parade in the U.S., the Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Saturday attracted an eclectic congregation of families, drag queens, artists and a surplus of glitter.

On a hot, sunny afternoon, Coney Island is packed with strollers, couples in locked hands, and generations of families. But above the crash of waves and the roar of the Cyclone, a quieter story ...

After 18 months, the Coney Island cyclone screeched to life once again Friday. Some of the first to ride the iconic wooden roller coaster are brave for many reasons, but most of all because they ...

Coney Island Mermaid Parade perennial favorite, Summer Sparkles with her dog, April Moon. Saturday, June 21, 2025. Snapshots of the 2025 Coney Island Mermaid Parade. Photos by Beth Eisgrau-Heller ...

The Cyclone becomes a top visitor attraction Dubbed as the “Big Momma” of Coney Island, it remains today one of the most popular New York City attractions for visitors.

Luna Park at Coney Island officially opened for the season Saturday. The amusement park’s reopening coincided with unseasonably warm weather, with sunny skies and highs near 80.