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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Palisades Center Mall Ferris Wheel

You'll find a huge Ferris wheel right in the food court of this huge mall. What better way to complete a trip at the mall than to take a ride on a Ferris wheel that gives you a view of the shops on one side and the massive parking lot filled with cars on the other side.

Palisades Center Mall Ferris Wheel
Location: 1000 Palisades Ctr. Dr. (Level 3 Food Court), West Nyack, Ny
Phone: 845-353-2596
Hours: Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Price: $2