Best Carnival Ride - B&B Carousell - Best of New York Nightlife 2014 -- New York Magazine

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Best Carnival Ride

  • B&B Carousell

    Boardwalk W. nr. Kensington Walk, Coney Island; 718-373-5862

    This century-old carousel�the last of two dozen that spun on Coney Island at the turn of the century��gloriously returned last summer after undergoing a six-year restoration process in Ohio. The 50 hand-carved specimens are now whirling in a new home: a pavilion designed by the Rockwell Group. The �façade, painted with pastel horses and mounted with retro letters (the intentionally spelled �carousell� glows neon at night), is more The Jetsons than Boardwalk Empire. From April 13, escape the Coney Island fray (and its $30 wristband) with the promise of short lines and a low price: For just three dollars, ride to automated tunes from the Gebruder Bruder Elite Orchestra �Apollo organ.

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