Monday, September 8, 2008

So long, Astroland

Coney Island's Astroland Park closed for good yesterday. Below are a few photos from a trip there earlier this summer.





Scenes from the boardwalk at dusk.

Astroland, from the boardwalk to the subway station.

The Midway after the rain.

Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park will remain open next year.
Like the Cyclone, the Wonder Wheel is owned by the City of New York.

The view from the Wonder Wheel, just as it started raining.


Nathan's now displays calories on it's menu. Most items had around 1,000.