Some of the downright sketchiness of Coney Island is gone, sure, and that's a real loss, but developers of the new Luna Park have added a bunch of new rides there to stand alongside (or a few blocks down from) the venerable Cyclone, including a go-cart track, the Sling Shot (a contraption that rubber-bands you way up into the air), and the Boardwalk Flight (essentially a giant swing). We had some skepticism about this place when it opened, but eventually, it won us over, even if we still... More »
