Comments on: The Cyclone at Coney Island | Roller Coaster Reviews

By: CoasterCritic

CoasterCritic — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:02:35 +0000

The area has been revitalized thanks to Luna Park/Scream Zone. When I went in '09 there was only the Cyclone as far as roller coasters go. Now there are four more I think.

By: @mattmcirvin

@mattmcirvin — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:34:03 +0000

Coneyisland.com and Google Maps claim the area once called Astroland is now named Luna Park, though it's not in the same place as the historic Luna Park. RCDB claims that the Cyclone is technically run under the Astroland name even though Astroland proper doesn't exist, but that is probably out of date.

To the west of that is Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, and to the west of that is Scream Zone, which is owned by Zamperla. And there seems to be a bunch of other stuff operated by other entities.

Coney Island is very confusing.

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:05:32 +0000

I gave this high marks on my own blog because the coaster really rocks and is in my opinion superior to many more modern wooden coasters. I would have to add, however, that the roughness of the ride cannot be overemphasized. From the front seat it was OK but from the 4th row, brutally painful. It took me a full month to recover from the injuries I sustained on the Cyclone. My left arm was so badly bruised and inflamed that I could not open or close a door with my left hand for several days after the incident. I would ride it again only if I knew that I could be guaranteed of getting in the front. I did hear that over 200 feet of track had been replaced this year; whether that makes a difference in the roughness I don't know; it would be nice if it did.

By: Joe G

Joe G — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:39:13 +0000

I lived in NYC for years and have been to Coney Island many times but never ride the Cylone. I used to ride everything at 6 Flags Great Adventure (not too far from there) but Coney Island always just struck me as filthy and overpriced. The 'amusement park' in which the ride is located has changed hands and names and operators so many times over the years I have no idea what it's 'official location' is called now (it used to be "Astroland" and "Playland" and what not) but I think it's may be owned by the city now (there was talk about tearing it down some years back but public outrage saved it). They was a lot of talk of 'revitalizing'' Coney Island years ago but I don't think they ever followed through on that.

Any way, despite it's reputation as a family friendly fun place, in my experience Coney Island was always a very sleazy, dirty place. I think tourists see every landmark in NYC through that 'tourist filter' that filters out the grime and sleaze the locals recognize. To them it's a sweet nostslgia laden wonder land.

And with that rant behind me, I will say that now having gotten back into coasters, I feel like I must ride the filthy old beast just to get the 'credit'. I'm a bit apprehensive about it though because it's bigger, badder clone in Georgia was the single most painful coaster I've ever ridden (I literally went to see a neurologist afterwards, it banged my head up so bad). And NO, I have not and will not ever ride the notorios SFOG "Ninja". That hideous contraption was actually originally in a sleazt bush league boardwalk amusement park in Wildwood, NJ; that's why it's so crappy. SFOG must've gotten a real good deal on it. It's not really suitable for a 'real' theme park.

But I digress…

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:50:40 +0000

I rode it just to say I rode it and I have to say it was better than I had anticipated. Almost thought about giving it another go but my wallet decided against that.

By: Joshua Ross-Waldman

Joshua Ross-Waldman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:52:55 +0000

I live within 30 minutes of this baby and LOVE IT! Even my wife who hates wooden coasters has ridden this back to back. The back seat isn't as bad as you'd think, vey enjoyable catapult sensation. The front is also fantastic. This is a classic that lives up to the hype. What gets me is that if it's this good to someone who started riding coasters in the 80's, it must have been INSANE for people when it first arrived!

By: CoasterFreak118

CoasterFreak118 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:15:09 +0000

i think you're over reacting i mean you've got to remember that its 84 years old

By: CoasterFreak118

CoasterFreak118 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:13:30 +0000

The Coney Island Cyclone is truely one of the greatest coasters of all time. Its a real thrill with steep drops and tight turns. I've been on it six times. It is definatly worth the overpriced eight dollars. It is a must ride for all coaster enthusiasts and all who go to Coney Island

By: Trent

Trent — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:32:41 +0000

Those two are rough but the roughest one that I have been on is the Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas (OUCH)

By: Quil

Quil — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:30:16 +0000

ROAR at Six Flags America. My head still hurt three days later.