Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide

100 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Sightseeing & Tours Carousel for All Children sigreenbelt .org  Victorian-stylemerry-go-round, set behind a serene duck pond, features 51 hand-carved wooden animal figures, vividly-painted scenes of Staten Island landmarks. Admission. 718 477 0605 Willowbrook Park, 2 Eton Pl. at Richmond Ave., Staten Island 10314  Coney Island Beach, Brighton Beach & Manhattan Beach nycgovparks.org/ facilities/beaches  Atlantic Ocean beaches on Brooklyn’s southern edge feature sand, surf, boardwalk, food, amusement rides, and nearby attrac- tions. 311 or 212 NEWYORK | Coney Island: Surf Ave., btwn. Stillwell Ave. and Ocean Pkwy.; Brighton Beach: Brighton Beach Ave. btwn. Ocean Pkwy. and Corbin Pl.; Manhattan Beach: Oriental Blvd. btwn. Mackenzie St. and Ocean Ave., Brooklyn Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park wonderwheel.com  Amuse­ ment park featuring kiddie and adult rides, including the Spook-A-Rama and the landmark 1920 Ferris wheel, the Wonder Wheel. 718 372 2592 3059 Denos Vourderis Place (formerly West 12th St., btw. Bowery St. and Board- walk), Coney Island, Brooklyn 11224  Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel fantasyforestnyc .com  Queens’ only amusement park, anchored by the historic Flushing Meadows Carousel, features a mix of rides and attractions for kids of all ages. Admission free; fee for rides/ games. 718 788 2676 | next to Queens Zoo within Flushing Meadows Corona Park (enter at 111th St. & 55th Ave.), Queens 11368  FDR Boardwalk and Beach nycgov parks.org/parks/r046  A two-and- a-half mile boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean was constructed during America’s great WPA era. Playgrounds, skate and boarding rink, bocce courts, pier fishing and more. South Beach area, from Fort Wadsworth to Miller Field’s Gateway Recreational Area, Staten Island  Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village forestparkcarousel.com Rareremainingcreationoffamedwood carverDanielCarlMuller,withA.Ruth & Sohn organ. Rides, games, clown/ magicianshows,food.OpenMar.–Nov. Admission. 718 788 2676 Forest Park, enter at Forest Park Dr. andWoodhaven Blvd., Woodhaven, Queens 11421 Jacob Riis Park nyharborparks.org/ visit/jari.html  Sand, swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, seaside recre- ation areas and restored 1932 Art Deco bathhouse (home to ranger-led programs, history exhibits). For bike and beach equipment rentals, visit wheelfunrentals.com/Locations/ New-York-2. For shuttle buses from Brooklyn andManhattan, visit nyc- beachbus.com; for beach ferry from Manhattan, visit newyorkbeach- ferry.com. Buses and ferry operate only Sat., Sun., holidays. 718 354 4606 | 157 Rockaway Beach Blvd. (Beach Channel Dr.), Queens 11691  Jane’s Carousel janescarousel.com Original 1922 structure—reopened after undergoing almost 30 years of renovations by local artist Jane Walentas—dazzles little ones and grown-ups alike. Closed Tues., May– Oct.; closedMon.–Wed., Oct.–May. Admission. 718 222 2502 | Brooklyn Bridge Park, 45 Dock St. (enter park at Dock St. or Main St.), Brooklyn 11201  Luna Park at Coney Island lunapark nyc.com  Summer beachside desti- nation offers 25 brand-new rides, providing affordable fun for guests of all ages. Mild rides, thrill rides, games, landmark 1927 Cyclone roller- coaster. Gift shop, food service. 718 373 5862 | 1000 Surf Ave. (W. 10th St.), Brooklyn 11224  Pier 62 Carousel pier62carouselnyc .com  Waterfront merry-go-round features 33 hand-carved animals, most indigenous to the Hudson River Valley, plus a unicorn and wheelchair-accessible grand oyster chariot. Admission. 212 627 2020 Hudson River Park, Pier 62, W. 23rd St. at the Hudson River, NYC 10011  Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk nycgovparks.org/parks/rockaway beach  Enjoy the sand and the Atlantic Ocean, a variety of conces- sions, and the City’s only legal surf- ing beach (located between 67th– 69th Street and 87th–92nd Street). For shuttle buses from Brooklyn and Manhattan, visit nycbeachbus.com; for beach ferry fromManhattan, visit newyorkbeachferry.com (operates Sat., Sun., holidays only). Buses operate only Sat., Sun., holi- days. call 311, outside NYC: 212 NEW YORK (639 9675) | Shore Front Pkwy./ Beach Front Rd./Boardwalk fromBeach 3rd St.–Beach 153rd St., Queens  Staten Island FunPark sifunpark.com Go-karts (single for bigger kids, double for a parent and a little one), plus batting cages, roller hockey and manicured 18-hole mini-golf. Cash only. 718 982 5576 | 215 Schmidts Lane (Slosson Ave.–Manor Rd.), Staten Island 10314  Victorian Gardens Amusement Park victoriangardensnyc.com  This tra- ditional amusement park offers a day