Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn sprawls across western Long Island just across the East River from Manhattan, connected by iconic bridges and busy tunnels. The BQE (I-278) hugs the waterfront while the Belt Parkway curves around the southern shore past Coney Island. Most visitors arrive via the Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Williamsburg bridges, though the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel offers an alternative from Lower Manhattan. The Cyclone roller coaster at Coney Island has been rattling riders along the same wooden tracks since 1927.