New York's Seaside Resort
Coney Island is {not really an|no} island it is {actually a|is a} peninsula but at {one point|some point|many point|one time|some part} in time it was an island, so {the name|historical past of the|selected|title|common history} is not entirely a misnomer. This are {is the|may be the|could be the|will be the} southernmost tip of Brooklyn and is home {to almost|to just about} 60,000 people, the island is most widely {known for|renowned for|recognized for|famous for|noted for} its beach on the Atlantic Ocean and the amusement park. The island was a major tourist attraction and a seaside resort during the early part of the {twentieth century|last century|20th century} but in later years the region lost popularity and was overtaken by newer destinations.
The rise and fall of Coney Island {as a|to be a|as the|like a|as being a} tourist destination is fascinating; it became popular {following the|when the|sticking to the|following an|adopting the} construction of the railroad with transportation in place a number of beach resorts and hotels started mushrooming in the area in the 1860's. {However it|But it|Even so|Even so it|Nonetheless it} was much later in 1876 that a Danish carpenter built the island's first carousel starting {what was|the content|the fact that was|the amount|the fact that} to soon burgeon as America's premier amusement {park|track|softball park|national park|vehicle}. At the height of its popularity Coney Island had numbers of {amusement parks|theme parks|recreational areas|carnivals|parks} competing for business {and had|with|along with|together|coupled with} millions of tourists visiting annually.
The main attraction of Coney Island today is its beach; the four kilometer long beach stretches up to New York {and has|which has|permits|is definitely|and it possesses} a walkway hat runs parallel {to it|to barefoot jogging|there|into it|in it} known as the Riegelman broadwalk. The Amusement Parks {and other|some other|because|together with other|and also} attractions such {as the|when your|as you move the|while|with regards to} New York Aquarium can be directly accessed through the beach. The beach is unique {because it is|because it's|as it's|as it would be|since it's} an uninterrupted stretch that can be accessed by {the public|everyone|consumers|the islands|the general public} without charge. {A number of|A plethora of|Multiple|Number of|Really} arcades and shopping outlets have {sprung up|popped up|appeared|put their hands up|emerged} alongside the beach to serve {tourists|visitors|travelers|holidaymakers|vacationers}.
Today Coney Island's biggest claim to fame is {probably the|most likely the|possibly the} annual hot dog eating contest {that is|to get|escalating|a lot more places|the actual reason} worked off {on the|by the|on|round the|regarding the} 4th of July each year. {The event|The case|The growth|The situation|The big event} attracts international attention and is telecast live all {over the|your|this|within the|the particular} world, the {most interesting|most fascinating|best} aspect of {the competition|rivalry was announced|level of competition|declared|rivalry} is that is uses Nathan's Famous hot dog stand which was {put up|spent|placed|set up|offered} on Coney Island in 1916.Another annual event that attracts the attention {of tourists|of holidaymakers} is the annual Mermaid Parade {that features|that also includes|that includes|that sports|which has} colorful floats {and a|and even a|together with a|in addition to|and also} kaleidoscope of {performers|vocalists|musicians and singers|musicians|music artists}.
Due to its close proximity {to the|on the|for the|into the|to your} city New York hotels are within easy reach, however to truly {experience the|go through the|feel the|enjoy the|see the} area it {is recommended that|is advisable that} travelers book {in to a|inside a|ideal|in a|perfect into a} Coney Island {hotel|regular|lodging|hotel room|conventional}. However for day trippers a hotel in New York {can be a|could actually|are usually a|can be quite a|would be a} great place {to explore|for more information regarding|to learn|to educate yourself regarding|for more information on} this area.