Sideshows by the Seashore
- Address
- Surf Ave Brooklyn
- Price
- adult/child $7.50/5
- Hours
- 1-9pm Sat & Sun Apr-Sep, plus 2-8pm Wed-Fri Jul-Aug
Lonely Planet review for Sideshows by the Seashore
The heart of Coney Island in many ways is the two-part, nonprofit complex Coney Island USA. Best is the Sideshows by the Seashore, where you can see glass-walking, a face-tattooed fire-eater, a Mormon sword-swallower and nostril nailers. During the summer, Sideshows hosts Burlesque at the Beach (admission $15; 9pm Thu, 10pm Sat May-Sep), a tongue-in-cheek program featuring ‘girlie revues’ and bubble machines; sideshow freaks and vaudeville acts add to the mayhem.








