Parachute Jump

The Parachute Jump is a defunct amusement ride and a landmark in the New York City borough of , along the Riegelmann Boardwalk at .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Steeplechase Park and Maimonides Park.

Park
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was an amusement park that operated in the neighborhood of in , United States, from 1897 to 1964. was created by the entrepreneur George C.

Stadium
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is a Minor League Baseball stadium on the Riegelmann Boardwalk in the neighborhood of in . The home team and primary tenant is the New York Mets-affiliated Brooklyn Cyclones of the South Atlantic League. is situated 500 feet north of Parachute Jump.

Carousel
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The B&B Carousell is a historic carousel at in , . It was built by Coney Island-based manufacturer William F. Mangels c.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coney Island and Brighton Beach and Sea Gate.

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are in . In addition to those two neighborhoods, this article covers Manhattan Beach, Gravesend, and Sheepshead Bay.

Neighborhood
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is a private gated community at the far western end of at the southwestern tip of the borough of . Located on the portion of the Coney Island peninsula west of West 37th Street, it contains mostly single-family homes, some directly on .

Neighborhood
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, also referred to as Little Odessa, or Little Russia, is a neighborhood in the southern portion of the borough of , within the greater area along the Atlantic Ocean coastline.

Parachute Jump

Latitude
40.57298° or 40° 34′ 23″ north
Longitude
-73.9844° or 73° 59′ 4″ west
Inception
1939
Height
262 feet (80 metres)
Open location code
87G8H2F8+56
Open­Street­Map ID
way 248474742
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­swing_carousel
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3651640
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Mingrelian—“Parachute Jump” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “跳傘”
  • French: “Parachute Jump”
  • Georgian: “პარაშუტ-ჯამპი”
  • Japanese: “パラシュート・ジャンプ”
  • Mingrelian: “პარაშუტ-ჯამპი”
  • Mingrelian: “პარაშუტ-ჯამფი”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Abe Stark Skating Arena and Brooklyn Cyclones.

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