The 13 Greatest Amusement Parks Close to NYC

• Season: April by finish of October
• Distance from NYC: half-hour

While you consider Coney Island, the beloved Luna Park might be the very first thing that involves thoughts (apart from the unique Nathan’s, in fact). The Brooklyn staple and NYC’s largest theme park employs over 1,200 folks each summer season and is residence to a spread of rides—a few of that are over 100 years previous—together with the Cyclone, the Thunderbolt curler coaster, Clockworkz, the B&B Carousell, the Grand Prix and extra. With three model new rides this summer season, purchase a vast trip wristband on-line ($38 for youngsters underneath 48” and $62 for adults) or pay-per-ride tickets as little as $3 on the park. To get there, simply hop on the Q, F, D or N trains. In case you simply need to get pleasure from an Italian ice and stroll the boardwalk, admission is completely free—plus, this summer season, the park has launched open air, inexperienced, pedestrian plazas that may characteristic meals, reside leisure and a model new beer backyard for visitors.

1000 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY