In the early 1900s, Coney Island enticed New Yorkers to visit with its bathing pavilions, seaside resorts and amusement park. The Great Depression took its toll on the fun-loving spot, causing ...

Peter Agrapides owns Williams Candy Shop, which has been a staple of the Coney Island boardwalk since 1941. “He’s a carnival guy. He used to put me on the rides as a kid. He’s been in Coney Island all ...

The explorer Henry Hudson, commanding the "Half-Moon," puts in at Coney Island before continuing into what is now called New York Harbor. According to tradition, his right-hand man, John Coleman ...

Once you are on the property for a vacation, you are no longer in Orlando ... or a room recreating the golden age of Coney Island, each hotel strives to be as immersive as your favorite park ...