Beachland Amusements

Beachland Amusements
Location 300 Sand Lane 11 Quincy Ave, Staten Island, New York
Coordinates 40°35′30″N 74°04′05″W / 40.591603°N 74.068104°W / 40.591603; -74.068104Coordinates: 40°35′30″N 74°04′05″W / 40.591603°N 74.068104°W / 40.591603; -74.068104
Opened 1941
Closed 2006

Beachland Amusements, colloquially known as The South Beach Rides, was an arcade and kiddie park that operated in Staten Island, New York from 1941-2006. Originally located on the South Beach Boardwalk, it moved to its most recent location on Sand Lane in 1953 after the City of New York banned commercial businesses from operating on the boardwalk.[1]

Since August 2013 a 9,600 sq. ft. Key Food supermarket has occupied the site of this former amusement area and arcade.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/03/nyregion/03arcade.html Summer Already Over for Staten Island Arcade
  2. ↑ It's a breath of FRESH air as supermarket breaks ground
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