Coney Island was once a magical destination for many city dwellers. A train ride leading to a vacation from city life. Visitors would enter a lively world of amusement park rides, “freak shows”, the sunny beach and crashing ocean. And of course, the booths where a prize could be won, a souveneir of the day. All of these attractions remain, but it seems much of the magic has been lost to time. Watch this film short about one man’s Coney Island struggle…
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I hear that they are developing Coney Island….
here’s a link that you might be interested in…
http://nymag.com/nymetro/realestate/features/14498/