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Coney Island Nostalgia Tour

5.0(26)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Made in Brooklyn Tours
Coney Island Nostalgia Tour

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.

What's included

  • ✓Local guide who is a Brooklyn native.
  • ✓Licensed NYC Sightseeing Guide.

Not included

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

Meeting and pickup

  • 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.

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

Cancellation policy

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

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