TRAVELLING
TO CONEY ISLAND
By Subway: D, F, N or Q train to Stillwell Ave. MTA
Website
Allow at least 1 to 2 hours by subway from Manhattan and please check the MTA Website before heading to Coney Island for any scheduled weekend service changes.
We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you leave yourself ample time because subway service on weekends can be very eratic.
By Car:Take the Belt Parkway to exit 6. Head south on Cropsey Avenue to West 17th Street. Keyspan Park and the Parachute Jump will be in front of you on Surf Avenue. Metered and some free parking is available along most streets. There are commercial parking lots on West 17th Street at Keyspan Park and West 12th Street between Mermaid and Surf, West 15th Street between the Boardwalk and Surf and on Neptune Avenue between West 12th and Stillwell Avenue. Metered parking is available on Surf Ave. Stillwell Ave. 10th and 15th streets on Fridays and Saturdays. The meters run until midnight. Sundays you do not have to feed the meters (they are free).
Mapquest is a good resource for point to point car travel directions.
Local Coney Island Car Service:
7 Ocean Express Car Service - 718-934-1111
Sea Side Car Service - 718-646-6666
Hopstop - Point to Point Subway and Bus travel directions. Use 1208 Surf Ave. Brooklyn, NY as your destination.
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Contact:
info@coneyislandfilmfestival.com
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The mission of the Coney Island Film Festival is to raise funds for the non-profit arts organization Coney Island USA and to present an engaging and entertaining program of films in the heart of Brooklyn's most storied neighborhood.
The Coney Island Film Festival screens a truly eclectic range of films from the U.S. and all over the world and much to the delight of our audience features a number of "made in Coney Island" productions each year. In 2008 the Coney Island Film Festival is celebrating it's 8th anniversary.
The festival's ties to carny culture are undeniable. The main screening venue is the legendary Sideshows by the Seashore theater, home to America's last authentic 10-in-1 circus sideshow. Our infamous opening night celebrations feature live performances by sideshow & burlesque stars.
2008 Festival Dates are September 26th through September 28th.
CONEY
ISLAND NEIGHBORHOOD INFO
Explore Brooklyn's most storied neighborhood while you're here
for the festival!
Amusements: Coney Island's amusement parks & aquarium are scheduled to be opened weather permitting. Visit their websites for more info: Astroland, Deno's WonderWheel Park, New York Aquarium.
Restaurants in Coney Island:
Coney Island Surf and Turf Grill
Hot Dogs and more:
The original Nathan's Famous 1310 Surf Avenue
A Coney Island Restaurant Guide from Astella Development
There are also food stands on the boardwalk, a block up from our Venue.
Local Bars:
Peggy O'Neill's Sports Bar at Keyspan Park - Surf Ave and West 16st.
Ruby's Bar - Boardwalk between West 12st and Stillwell Ave.
Cha Cha's - Boardwalk at Stillwell Ave.
IMDB list of films shot on Coney Island.
Coney Island History articles website list of films shot on Coney Island.
Weather
Weather:
Should
I bring my sunscreen?
"This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York
City Department of Cultural Affairs."
