Neighborhood Guide: Coney Island

With a beach, cheap carnival games, rides and NYC’s only aquarium, Coney Island still draws crowds. But the announcement that its Astroland amusement park is closing has left the future of this century-old summer retreat in
doubt. Of course, the boardwalk will remain, as will the Cyclone roller coaster and Sideshows by the Seashore--three reasons to reserve judgment.