Lost Amusement Parks of New York City kindle
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the book the Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman There was definitely something magical about old nyc amusement parks It s hard to envision the city with acres of untouched land As someone whose ancestors came to nyc during this time I can only hope they had the opportunity to visit these attractions in their prime 9781626191037 A wealth of historical information sometimes dry 9781626191037 
Some interesting information BUTThis book is written like a high school term paperpoorly and dry From park to park there is a huge amount of repetition even down to the phrases used over and over This is n0t a pleasurable read 9781626191037 A delightful overview of the city s over saturation of amusements during the early 20th century To date there is only one amusement park that remains and that is my beloved Coney Island A fun read for those interested in NYC history 9781626191037 Interesting read about some of the amusement parks rather large ones too that flourished in New York City up until the year I was born 9781626191037 This book sounded super interesting at the outset And there is some cool information in there about amusement parks that existed in New York s various boroughs and have been lost to history However many of the issues are written about in the same way making this slim volume a bit repetitive Also for a history book where are the sources I was rather amazed to discover that there is NO bibliography or footnotes How was this published I did enjoy the pictures however and I ve made notes to see if I can find some of the original source material on some of these parks to read for myself 9781626191037 Well researched history but presented in a very dry and straight forward way It s obvious that the authors are good historians but not amusement park fans based on some of the details But fans of these parks will love the book I enjoyed relating the major players of the amusement industry to parks in the area and reading how the parks grew and changed with society If you grew up in the area this is a great book for your collection 9781626191037
Still a relief from everyday life theme parks are popular now Rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.
Lost amusement parks of new york cityjumpers Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn of the century New York but many other amusement parks thrilled the residents of the five boroughs Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines railways public beaches and waterways these playgrounds for rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767 From humble beginnings they developed into huge sites like Fort George Manhattan s massive amusement complex Each park was influenced by the culture and eclectic tastes of its owners and patrons from the wooden coasters at Staten Island s Midland Beach to beer gardens on Queens North Beach and fireworks blasting from the Bronx s Starlight Park However as real estate became valuable these parks disappeared Rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City Lost Amusement Parks of New York City Beyond Coney Island.
