Where to Ride a Ferris Wheel In and Around NYC

From a Coney Island classic to a soon-to-come Staten Island wheel of record size, here you'll discover eight Ferris wheels to ride in and around NYC.

By Wendy Lau August 11, 2014

There’s something about the sight of a Ferris wheel that makes adults and kids go “Ooohhh!” Is it the height? Is it the way they go around like a clock? Whatever it is, once you’re on one, you’ll get a whole new perspective of the world around you. From a Coney Island classic to a soon-to-come Staten Island wheel of record size, flip through the following photos to find eight Ferris wheels to ride in and around NYC.

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Six Flags Great Adventure Big Wheel

The 150-foot tall Big Wheel offers riders a magical experience as it takes you to the top of the great amusement park world. Generation after generation has enjoyed going around the Big Wheel since its introduction in 1974. You can enjoy the view during the da, but at night the ride becomes quite the spectacle when nearly 8,000 LED lights come on around the wheel to display an enormous flower.

Six Flags Great Adventure Big Wheel
Location: One Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, Nj
Phone: 732-928-2000
Hours: Varies
Price: $66.99 for park admission; $39.99 for children under 54”; free for children 2 & under
Height Requirements: 42” to ride alone