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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Adventureland Amusement Park Ferris Wheel

Adventureland’s Ferris wheel features 12 cabs in the shape of hot air balloons. Take a ride around this wheel and it’ll feel like you’re floating in air as you catch the great view of the amusement park. If you or your kids dream of taking a real hot air balloon ride, this may be the next best thing. The amusement park is awesome not just because of this ride, but also because you don’t have to pay a hefty admission fee to get in. Instead, you pay ride-by-ride.

Adventureland Amusement Park
Location: 2245 Broad Hollow Rd. (Rt. 110), Farmingdale, Ny
Phone: 631-694-6868
Hours: Varies
Price: P.O.P Ticket $26.50; Single Ticket $1
Height Requirement: Under 54” must ride with an adult