The people of New York City have been enjoying the allure of Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighborhood for well over 100 years. Although it’s not as popular a destination as it was in its heyday, it’s still a wonderful place to spend a summer day and it is, without a doubt, an iconic part of the Big Apple. The Coney Island Boardwalk was built in 1923, but amusement park rides have been a part of Coney Island much longer than that, and right now, three new rides are in the works that you and your family will love. Read on to learn more.

There are a number of different amusement parks along the Coney Island waterfront. One of them is called Luna Park. It opened in 1910 and is named after the original Luna Park Amusement Park which opened in 1903 and which burned down in 1944.
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It's on the site of Astroland, which operated from 1962 to 2008.
Although many people come to Coney Island just to enjoy the beach, no one can deny that amusement parks and their rides are a big and important part of the vibe here.
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The Coney Island Boardwalk is something that everyone should experience in his or her lifetime, and the amusement parks are doing all they can to bring people to this part of the city.
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Luna Park is leading the way. The park has three new rides under construction right now that will be ready for thrill-seekers soon.
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The first is a log flume ride that will be called Leti's Treasure. It's named after the park owner's grandmother.
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It's a throwback to Coney Island's first log flume ride - Shoot the Chutes - which opened in 1885.
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The second new ride is called Tony's Express; it's named after the park owner's grandfather. It's modeled after America's first roller coaster - the Switchback Railway - that opened in Coney Island in 1884.
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The third new ride at Luna Park is not really a ride, but a ropes course. A 50-foot tall Sky Chaser Ropes Course is being installed as well. This will give people of all ages a chance to climb high and enjoy the beach and city views.
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These new rides will undoubtedly draw thrill seekers from New York City and beyond to this special beach.
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Luna Park is a great place to spend a summer day! Relax on the beach all day and then when the sun goes down, grab a hot dog at Nathan’s, and spend the evening riding rides. You’ll love every minute of all of it. Have fun!

If you love nostalgic, old amusement parks, then here’s another one that you’ll love: People Will Drive From All Over New York To Playland For The Nostalgia Alone

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