Landmark
Coney Island Light
The lighthouse inside Sea Gate, on the point where the bay meets the ocean.
1 min drive from the center · 0.6 km · 0.4 mi
Photo: Jim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Sea Gate
16 shuls (3 Chabad) · 0 kosher · 2 hotels on our map
Photo: Jim.henderson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
About
Sea Gate is a small gated community at the western tip of Coney Island in Brooklyn, with its own shuls and a Chabad house by the ocean. Coney Island's boardwalk, aquarium and rides are a short drive away, and Brighton Beach is just to the east.
Best time to goJune–Sept for the beach and the boardwalk.
Local time
Before you goPlaces come from OpenStreetMap and can change. Call ahead for minyan and Shabbos meals, and check the hechsher yourself.
Top attractions
Things to do in Sea Gate
Stroll & shop
Coney Island Boardwalk
The long wooden boardwalk along the beach, from Coney Island to Brighton Beach.
6 min drive from the center · 3.2 km · 2.0 mi
Photo: Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Family & fun
New York Aquarium
The oldest aquarium in the country still running, right on the boardwalk.
7 min drive from the center · 3.6 km · 2.3 mi
Photo: Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Family & fun
Wonder Wheel
The famous 1920 Ferris wheel at Coney Island, still running.
5 min drive from the center · 3.2 km · 2.0 mi
Family & fun
Luna Park
Coney Island's amusement park with rides for kids and big coasters, including the Cyclone.
6 min drive from the center · 3.3 km · 2.1 mi
Photo: Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Landmark
Parachute Jump
The old ride tower on the boardwalk, now a Coney Island landmark lit up at night.
6 min drive from the center · 2.9 km · 1.8 mi
Photo: Kidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Stroll & shop
Brighton Beach
The neighborhood just east of Coney Island, with its own beach and busy shopping street.
8 min drive from the center · 5.3 km · 3.3 mi
Where to stay
Hotels by walk or drive to minyan
Walking and driving time from each hotel to the nearest shul and kosher food. Tap a hotel for its map, phone numbers and directions.
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Walking times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3 at about 80 m a minute. Driving times are road routes without traffic (OpenStreetMap routing); where a route is missing we show “≈”, straight line × 1.4 at city speed. No prices or ratings here; each hotel links to Google Maps reviews and a Booking.com search.
Minyan
Shuls & Chabad
Chabad houses first. Call ahead for minyan times.
1 shuls, Chabad houses and kosher places in this city were added or completed by hand from the Chabad directory (checked November 2026). Each one links to its source.
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Food
Kosher food
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