This is what Coney Island looks like without crowds
Eye On Real Estate
These photos are for fellow Brooklynites who are chained to their desks today.
On June weekdays while the public schools remain in session, the Coney Island shoreline is especially enchanting. It’s eerily uncrowded — as though the Boardwalk and manicured beach were made just for a small cadre of privileged people with freedom to roam in the middle of the workday.
Nothing makes us happier than seeing huge throngs at this beloved beach. We want people to enjoy this swath of Atlantic Ocean coastline — and spend lots of money to bolster businesses whose owners fought hard to rebuild after being beaten up by that vile witch, Superstorm Sandy.
Coney Island
View MoreIn just a little over an hour, you can be transported from the glitz and glamor of Manhattan to the old-school amusement of Brooklyn's storied Coney Island. The destination offers thrills, sun, surf and a unique brand of entertainment that will feel worlds away from the rest of the City.