Coney Island USA
Coney Island USA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1980 that is dedicated to the cultural and economic revitalization of the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. It was established in 1980. First among the places near it is Coney Island, at 0.1 mi.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Coney Island USA 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 11 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 11 miles from Coney Island USA.
Established in 1980
Coney Island USA dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Coney Island USA
Coney Island USA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1980 that is dedicated to the cultural and economic revitalization of the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City.
Coney Island USA's headquarters building in the heart of Coney Island's amusement district houses a theater in which the organization presents "Sideshows by the Seashore", a showcase for performers with unusual talents that runs continuously during the warmer months, as well as the Coney Island Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1980
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Towns to stay in near Coney Island USA
Lodging nearby is in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Coney Island
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Central Park
- 4Studio 54
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 8Barclays Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Coney Island USA | 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− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Every place here is under 18 miles away.
Big draw1in town BeachConey Island
Big draw212 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw314 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw413 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw517 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw614 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw710 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw87 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays CenterPhoto credits
Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · 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
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Coney Island USA, answered
Is Coney Island USA in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Coney Island USA?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Coney Island USA from Oyster Bay?
About 29 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Coney Island USA?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near Coney Island USA?
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).
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