Coney Island Boardwalk: Opening Weekend

Memorial Day Weekend marks the official opening of Coney Island's iconic boardwalk season — but the rides and boardwalk open earlier in spring. Luna Park reopens in April with full rides, Nathan's Famous on the corner, the Wonder Wheel, Cyclone, and the sweet, salty air that only Coney Island delivers. One of New York's few genuinely irreplaceable experiences. Free to walk; rides ticketed.