Coney Island
Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Add Madison Square Garden, 12 mi away, to a visit. Weather is mildest over May, June, August, September and October, with 66–84°F highs.
A beach inside New York City
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 291K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,770 attractions we track.
You can stay in New York City
Coney Island is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 12 miles from Coney Island.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
A visit to Coney Island can follow the seasons below.
Coney Island
Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. The Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Sea Gate, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. Coney Island was formerly an actual island, the westernmost in the Outer Barrier on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.
- Type
- Beach
- Area
- 442 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 291K a year
Places to stay near Coney Island
The closest lodging is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4MetLife Stadium
- 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Barclays Center
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Coney Island | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Newark | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Hempstead | 20 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Woodbridge Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| North Bergen Township | 15 mi north | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 15 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Coney Island
Other well-known places within 18 miles.
Big draw112 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw214 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw313 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw417 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw514 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw610 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw77 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
Big draw818 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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A visit to Coney Island: questions
Is Coney Island in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Coney Island?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Coney Island from Oyster Bay?
About 29 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Coney Island?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Coney Island?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (10 mi, 39 places to stay) and Elizabeth (13 mi, 25 places to stay).
Advice from New York City
Questions and tips go in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.