New York Island Hoping - Coney Island

Nathan's Famous hot dogs

The following day my mom and I took the long subway ride to Coney Island. To be honest, I am not sure if I would have ever made it out there if my mom hadn't come to visit, but I'm glad I went. From what I had heard about the place I imagines a lot more "freaks" around, but the boardwalk and beach were nearly empty, and it looked just like any other boardwalk. This could be because we went there on a weekday with summer coming to a close - I've heard it gets packed during peak summer.

Because there were no crowds, we were able to easily grab a bite at Nathan's Famous original hot dog stand (although I got corn on the cob). Nathan's Famous opened on Coney Island in 1916 and quickly became a landmark. An annual hot dog eating contest has been held there on July 4 since its opening.

After eating, my mom and I took a stroll along the boardwalk, made a quick trip down the beach to get our legs wet in the Atlantic, and got back on the train and headed to Liberty Island.

Brighton Beach, Coney Island, NYC