One of the oldest roller coasters still operating, this world-famous, wood-and-steel colossus first roared around the tracks in 1927. Unfortunately, the adjacent, carnivalesque Astroland recently shut down, after pressure from developers. But fear not, thrill-seekers: the landmarked Cyclone will keep running, ensuring future generations of New Yorkers and visitors their most satisfying case of whiplash ever.
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