Photos: Coney Island after sundown
Coney Island is a storied place, known for Nathan’s hot dogs, old-fashioned amusement park rides and a gritty beach at the end of four subway lines in Brooklyn, New York.
But Coney Island after sundown has a different feel. The crowds and tourists are mostly gone. Colored lights silhouette the rides above the darkened seascape. And the locals — mostly working-class, many of them immigrants — come out to enjoy balmy summer evenings as the heat of the day subsides.
New York’s extraordinary ethnic diversity is part of the scene: Muslim women in long-sleeved abayas and headscarves; boom boxes blasting Latin salsa music while couples dance and groups of men play dominoes; Turkish immigrants fishing with poles off Steeplechase Pier, while Chinese immigrants lower crab pots into the dark waters.
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.