Tourists and residents like to beat the heat on the nearly five kilometers of Atlantic Ocean beach that lies adjacent to the rides.
For many New Yorkers, Coney Island, especially Nathan's on the Boardwalk, is nostalgia. The hot dog shop opened in 1916 and has been turning out hot dogs and french fries year-round ever since.
“I thought the crispiness was really great. I thought the flavor was really great. The chili was fantastic. I loved it, “ said Alfonse Lorente, who brought his family to Nathans from nearby Long Island.
For those who don’t stomach hot dogs, there are old-fashioned rides and games of luck and skill.
Corporate developers have raised the rents on many old-time concessions and forced some out of business. Coney Island native and concession owner Monica Ghee had to move three times in as many years. She’s angry and says attractions like hers give Coney Island its soul.
“Our spirit will live on long after we’re dead, honey. We are the blood, sweat and tears on the block," she said.
Coney Island with its unique mix of nostalgia and thrills will be spinning in full force through September when the leaves turn gold.
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