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Dreamland

Dreamland was an amusement park that operated in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, United States, from 1904 to 1911.

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Nearest place to stay

0.3 mi

Camp Maritime

Open since

1904

Wikipedia readers

19K

a year · #1,401 of 7,799

In brief

A theme park inside New York City

Places to stay next door

Camp Maritime is 0.3 miles away; Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn (0.7 mi) and Sleep Inn Coney Island (0.8 mi) are close too. 23 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Check the season before you go

Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓

Open since 1904

Dreamland opened in 1904, 122 years ago. About ↓

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 Dreamland.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan40° / 27°

Feb43° / 28°

Mar50° / 34°

Apr61° / 43°

May71° / 53°

Jun80° / 63°

Jul85° / 69°

Aug84° / 68°

Sep77° / 61°

Oct66° / 50°

Nov55° / 40°

Dec45° / 32°

Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →

About

Dreamland

Dreamland was an amusement park that operated in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, United States, from 1904 to 1911. It was the last of the three original large parks built on Coney Island, along with Steeplechase Park and Luna Park. The park was between Surf Avenue to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It was arranged roughly as a horseshoe, with a pier facing south toward the Atlantic Ocean. Dreamland contained several attractions that were larger versions of those at Luna Park, and it included a human zoo, several early roller coasters, a Shoot the Chutes ride, and a replica of Venice. Dreamland also hosted entertainment and dramatic spectacles based on morality themes. Several structures, such as the Pompeiian, Electricity, and Submarine Boat buildings, were dedicated to exhibits.

Type: Theme park
Opened: 1904
Owner: William H. Reynolds
Wikipedia readers: 19K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

Hotels near Dreamland

23 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Camp Maritime, 0.3 miles away.

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Closest places to stay

1Camp Maritimecampground · 0.3 mi northeastDirections
2Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Innhotel · 0.7 mi northDirections
3Sleep Inn Coney Islandhotel · 0.8 mi northwestDirections
4Brighton Beach Guesthousehostel · 0.9 mi eastDirections
5Half Moon Hotelhotel · 1.0 mi westDirections
6Yasmine Islam Sleep Inn & Resorthotel · 1.3 mi westDirections
7Sleep Inn Brooklyn - Sheepshead Bayhotel · 1.6 mi northeastDirections
8Harbor Motor Innmotel · 1.7 mi northwestDirections
9Howard Johnson Equipmenthotel · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
10Best Western Plus Brooklyn Bay Hotelhotel · 2.1 mi eastDirections

Places to eat nearby

408 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

42 Asian & Indian36 bakeries29 coffee & cafés27 ice cream & sweets27 pizza26 bars & pubs20 subs & sandwiches

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Dreamland	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	11 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	15 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	17 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.

Paterson25 mi north Yonkers26 mi north Oyster Bay29 mi northeast

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

JFKJohn F. Kennedy · major hub11 mi

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub13 mi

LGALaGuardia · major hub15 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Dreamland’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Also near Dreamland

Other well-known places within 18 miles.

Big drawin town BeachConey Island

Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden

Big draw14 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year

Big draw13 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw10 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

Big draw14 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year

Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaBarclays Center

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo 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 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Dreamland

Is Dreamland open in winter?

Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.

Is Dreamland in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Dreamland?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is Dreamland from Oyster Bay?

About 29 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Dreamland?

John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 11 miles away.

What hotels are near Dreamland?

Camp Maritime (0.3 mi), Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn (0.7 mi) and Sleep Inn Coney Island (0.8 mi). 23 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Tips from people in New York City

No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in New York City’s Town Square.

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.