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Coney Island
	Coney Island is located in southernmost Brooklyn, New York City, USA. It was formerly an island but now considered as a peninsula. This island has a beach of its own lying on the Atlantic Ocean. This island has a community of 60,000 people. Coney Island is surrounded by Seagate in the west, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach in the east and Gravesand in the east. Coney Island has become a popular tourist attraction in New York. Over the years it has become a major resort and home of Astroland amusement park. It reached the zenith of popularity in the 20th century but during the World War II its popularity declined due to various reasons. During that time it suffered years of neglect and the number of tourists who visited the island every year decreased considerably. Here is an overview of the Coney Island

The geography of Coney Island is interesting as it is the westernmost of the barrier islands of Long Island. It stretches four miles in length and one half mile in width. The island was separated from the main part of Brooklyn by Coney Island Creek.

The name of the Coney Island has a history. The earliest inhabitants of this island used to cal the island as 'Narrioch' which means land without shadows. They used to call it so because most of the island has a long beach area which received warm sunlight all day long.

After the Civil War, the Coney Island became a resort. With an easy availability of rail lines, steamship and access to beach it became a popular destination in no time at all. Tourists started to pour in the island for its hotels, public and private beaches, horse racing, amusement parks and other less reputable entertainments such as Three-card Monte, other gambling etc.

The Coney Island is known for its source of amusements. Between the time of 1880 and World War II Coney Island became the biggest amusement park in the United States. Every year Coney Island attracts millions of people. Today the amusement area at Coney Island contains various rides, games like skeeball, ball tossing, and a sideshow, games of shooting and throwing, tossing skills and many more.

Several different companies manage the rides and other amusements at Coney Island. All rides are exciting and children will surely love all this rides. If you plan to go to New York, then don't miss to visit the Coney Island. In this Island you will be close to nature and at the same time you will have great time.

Wish you will love your journey to the Coney Island and all the time you spend here will be memorable that you will cherish for life.