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Coney Island is a peninsular residential neighborhood, beach, and leisure/entertainment destination on the Atlantic Ocean in the southwestern part of the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. The site was formerly an outer barrier island, but became partially connected to the mainland by land fill. The residential portion of the peninsula is a community of 60,000 people in its western part, with Sea Gate to its west, Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach to its east, the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and Gravesend to the north.
Coney Island is well known as the site of amusement parks and a seaside resort. The attractions reached a historical peak during the first half of the 20th century, declining in popularity after World War II and years of neglect. In recent years, the area has seen the opening of MCU Park stadium and has become home to the Brooklyn Cyclones minor league baseball team, as well as the opening of a new amusement park among several adjacent ones.
Coney Island is the westernmost part of the barrier islands of Long Island, and is about 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide. It was formerly an island that was separated from the main part of Brooklyn by Coney Island Creek, a partial tidal mudflats, but it has since been developed into a peninsula. There were plans early in the 20th century to dredge and straighten the creek as a ship canal, but they were abandoned, and the center of the creek was filled in completely to allow construction of the Belt Parkway before World War II, and it was filled in again in 1962 with the construction of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge. The western and eastern ends of the island are now peninsulas.
Island Express is used in several ways:
Jagz Kooner is a UK born producer who has worked with Radio 4, Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream for whom he co-produced their well-known cover version of the song 'Some Velvet Morning' sung this time by the model Kate Moss, Garbage and Infadels. He has created remixes for Massive Attack "Butterfly Caught" with additional vocals from the well known UK dance music vocalist Tara McDonald. His remix "My Beautiful Friend" for UK Indie band The Charlatans was so groundbreaking that it inspired Eddie Temple Morris a DJ at the X FM radio station to form a show dedicated to remixes. Kooner also worked with Rammstein, Siobhan Fahey, Ladytron, Adam Freeland, dEUS, Kasabian and more recently Reverend and the Makers. His remix of 'Swastika Eyes', for Primal Scream appears as one of two remixes of the track on the Xtrmntr album. He has also remixed two songs from the Oasis album, Dig Out Your Soul. On the bonus CD available only as part of the Deluxe Edition, Jagz Kooner has remixed first single 'The Shock Of The Lightning', as well as, the album track 'The Turning'. He has also been keenly involved in the UK mash-up scene.
The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system owned by the City of New York and leased to the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary agency of the state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The New York City Subway is one of the world's oldest public transit systems, one of the world's most used metro systems, and the metro system with the most stations and the most trackage. It offers rail service 24 hours per day and every day of the year.
The New York City Subway is the largest rapid transit system in the world by number of stations, with 469 stations in operation (422, if stations connected by transfers are counted as single stations). Stations are located throughout the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. While Staten Island does have a rail line, the Staten Island Railway, it is not officially considered part of the subway, due to its lack of any direct rail link with the subway system, so any passengers wishing to reach another borough must take a ferry or bus. The Port Authority Trans-Hudson and the AirTrain JFK, in Manhattan and Queens respectively, accept the subway's MetroCard but are not part of the subway; thus, free transfers are not allowed.
New York—often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part—is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. A global power city, New York exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world.
Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City consists of five boroughs, each of which is a separate county of New York State. The five boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island – were consolidated into a single city in 1898. With a census-estimated 2014 population of 8,491,079 distributed over a land area of just 305 square miles (790 km2), New York is the most densely populated major city in the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. By 2014 census estimates, the New York City metropolitan region remains by a significant margin the most populous in the United States, as defined by both the Metropolitan Statistical Area (20.1 million residents) and the Combined Statistical Area (23.6 million residents). In 2013, the MSA produced a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of nearly US$1.39 trillion, while in 2012, the CSA generated a GMP of over US$1.55 trillion, both ranking first nationally by a wide margin and behind the GDP of only twelve and eleven countries, respectively.
Due to a stalled (D) Train @ West 4th Street all (D) Trains were sent via Culver Local to Coney Island & all (F) Trains were sent via Culver Express to Coney Island
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Shot 1/1/17, opening day. Quite a unique shot you can get on the south end of 96th Street. Here is a Q train crossing "the plant" on its way to Coney Island. Enjoy and stay tuned for more =) Full SAS opening day action shots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XPBqDdeXWY Ride SAS opening day round trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGidC6-4OWA
Bath CHILI EATING CONTEST (Challenge) Saturday 26th September 2015 held in the grounds of the University of Bath. Starting off with the Jalapeno to the Serrano we take it easy and then get a little hotter with Scotch Bonnets and habaneros and moving on to the Ghost Pepper do we go further? does the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the Carolina Reaper come out... Watch to find out. The Winner: Sid Barber Runner up: Hakun Kimminga aka Hiks Contestants: Tom Wasley, Rachel Holland, Tim Clarkson, Sam Cook, Angela Wierzbicka, Rob Grabowski, Mickey Lewis & Wina Lewis. Filmed on location: University of Bath Bath, BA2 7AY http://www.bath.ac.uk Chillies supplied by The Clifton Chilli Club & The Upton Cheyney Chilli Company http://www.uptonchilli.co.uk £50 Cash Prize from Bath Chilli Festival ht...
http://www.expedia.com/Brooklyn-New-York-and-vicinity.d6056496.Vacation-Attraction A visit to Brooklyn is a tour through the first settlement in New York. As you walk through its imposing brownstones and take in the spectacular views of New York City, you’ll see why over 2.5 million people call it home. With all those residents, Brooklyn is the most densely populated of the five New York City boroughs. It’s also among the most beautiful; just stop by Brooklyn Bridge Park to see what we mean. You’ll find 85 acres of parkland framed by the New York City skyline and the famous Brooklyn Bridge—it’s the perfect place to take pictures. Over 4,000 pedestrians cross the Brooklyn Bridge to and from Manhattan each day—lots of them with cameras in hand. Continue your Brooklyn sightseeing at Cone...
Coney Island an American Pop Icon. I wanted to visit Coney Island highlights with my friend and local New Yorker, Anna, we hit some of the best things to do in coney islnad and coney island historical sites. http://grrrltraveler.com/beaches-boardwalks/video-things-to-do-coney-island-brooklyn-new-york/ 10 Things to Do Coney Island | Top Attractions Brooklyn #NYC A trip to New York wouldn't be complete without a stopover at Coney Island. Coney Island is known for being one of the oldest and largest amusement parks in America. It's also a treasure trove of historical landmarks. Today we're going to take you inside some of the top must-see sights that make Coney Island an American icon. With me today is my good friend Anna, a local New Yorker. She'll also be sharing some of her favorite thin...
New York City! We've traveled abroad to many far off corners of the world; however, we've yet to find a city that quite lives up to the Big Apple. Join as we share our New York City travel experiences in the form of a top 50 things to do in the city guide where we cover top attractions along with extended footage in the form of vlogs where we visit places we didn't cover the first time around. From the High Line to Brooklyn Bridge and Smorgasburg to Governors Island our guide offers a bit of something for everyone. GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs ...
New York City is a fascinating city. Here's my New York Travel Guide of Top Attractions and 40 Best Things to Do in New York City. Categorized according to neighborhood so you can plan your itinerary! http://wp.me/pNFhP-bSi This is based on things I was able to do when I was there on my last trip. New York City is an awesome place, with many Best Things to Do. =D New York Travel Guide: http://bit.ly/New-York-Travel-Guide Everything in New York happens with speed and efficiency. This quick NYC insider travel guide for sightseeing in Manhattan will take you through Things to Do, Eat and Neighborhoods to check out. It will guide you through the top attractions in NYC. Activities are listed by neighborhood so you can tackle this itinerary easily. ======================== My Other Tr...
For more than a century, this Brooklyn neighborhood is where New Yorkers have come to play. In this video, a sideshow performer, the proprietor of a famous local pizzeria and the neighborhood's unofficial mayor let you know why the seaside getaway (and attractions like the terrifying Cyclone roller coaster) are still irresistible today. http://www.nycgo.com/insider-guides
http://www.expedia.com.au/New-York.d178293.Destination-Travel-Guides New York City is an international metropolis, which welcomes around 50 million tourists annually. In Manhattan's Midtown are some of New York City's most iconic symbols; structures like the Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Center, and the Grand Central Terminal. Times Square and Broadway provide New York City with near-endless theater and entertainment choices. Fifth Avenue is one of the world's best shopping districts. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim are just two examples of New York City's cultural collection. Central Park is the city's green lung, where New Yorkers come to exercise and relax. The Reflecting Absence memorial and museum honors the 3000 people who lost their lives on Septem...
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Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Overlooking Coney Island Community. The Wonder Wheel and Astroland Park as seen from the Coney Island Beach. Subsidized apartments for low-income residents around Coney Island. A resort-like senior living house on Coney Island. Dante's Inferno, part of Astroland. World-famous Cyclone roller coaster. Coney Island Film Festival Logo. Coney Island USA Logo. Lifeguard at Coney Island Beach. In front of the Parachute Jump, walkers stroll along the Coney Island boardwalk.
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Due to a stalled (D) Train @ West 4th Street all (D) Trains were sent via Culver Local to Coney Island & all (F) Trains were sent via Culver Express to Coney Island
- - uploaded via http://www.mp32u.net/
Shot 1/1/17, opening day. Quite a unique shot you can get on the south end of 96th Street. Here is a Q train crossing "the plant" on its way to Coney Island. Enjoy and stay tuned for more =) Full SAS opening day action shots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XPBqDdeXWY Ride SAS opening day round trip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGidC6-4OWA
Bath CHILI EATING CONTEST (Challenge) Saturday 26th September 2015 held in the grounds of the University of Bath. Starting off with the Jalapeno to the Serrano we take it easy and then get a little hotter with Scotch Bonnets and habaneros and moving on to the Ghost Pepper do we go further? does the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the Carolina Reaper come out... Watch to find out. The Winner: Sid Barber Runner up: Hakun Kimminga aka Hiks Contestants: Tom Wasley, Rachel Holland, Tim Clarkson, Sam Cook, Angela Wierzbicka, Rob Grabowski, Mickey Lewis & Wina Lewis. Filmed on location: University of Bath Bath, BA2 7AY http://www.bath.ac.uk Chillies supplied by The Clifton Chilli Club & The Upton Cheyney Chilli Company http://www.uptonchilli.co.uk £50 Cash Prize from Bath Chilli Festival ht...
(I was born and raised in the slums of every city)
(I was born and raised in the slums of every city)
[Hook: x2]
(I was born and raised in the slums...)
Coney Island, Coney Island
(... of every city)
It ain't gon get more hood or get more slum
Than 23rd and Mermaid, that's where I'm from
And even though the beach and board walk is fun
Come seven blocks past Nathan's, you're done
Neptune and Surf, murder made the worst
Niggas came in Benzes, left in a hearse
And if they spare your life, your jewels and your cash
You're dispersed, biz know CI niggas thirst
You prolly think it's all beach and amusement park
You would be a fool to peruse after dark
You will see the tool comin through Kaiser Park
Cause late night niggas dig graves, and it's comp then
Blazin is nothin, niggas came through beefin
Got clapped and left at the precint
Now I ain't sayin it is right or is decent
But what it is is real and that's why I speak it
[Hook x4]
Nigga, I'm a native New Yorker
Coney Isle made me the greatest of authors
The greatest shit talkers
The beachcombin, boardwalkin stalkers
Y'all niggas gased by The Warriors
Well, it ain't no Cyrus here
Niggas do crimes, it ain't no sirens there
Niggas do time and don't nobody care
How we gon cry, that's a no sign affair, nobody tears
We heartless, nigga, raised in the pits
Where you will catch charges before you catch with a mitt
Where you catch bodies or react from a hit
And catch the nigga who did it and clap at his wis'
Niggas more prone to get clapped from a chick
Than get a good job and look after his kids
I know it's foul but reality is
That I'm from Coney Isle and that's what it is
[Hook x4]
They say it's all good in the hood - nah, misconception
Niggas in the hood suffer from a misdirection
They care more how a nigga rims reflectin
Than care about who gon win the election
If QU is hectic, then CI on some next shit
Prodigy and Hav got the message
The kids is reckless, projects, homes infested
And no, can't shit correct it
[Hook x4]
(I was born and raised in the slums of every city)
(I was born and raised in the slums of every city)
(I was born and raised in the slums of every city)