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.

Toys “R” Us Times Square Ferris Wheel

What better way to top things off at the Toys “R” Us’ flagship store than putting a Ferris wheel right in the store! That’s right, since it’s opening in November 2001, kids from around the world have come to marvel at the 60-foot Ferris wheel with 14 individual cabs featuring characters and brands like Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, Toy Story, Hot Wheels, Barbie and others. You and the kids can also remember the experience with the Wheel Photo Fun – a photograph taken while you spin on the Ferris Wheel.

Toys “R” Us Times Square Ferris Wheel
Location: 1514 Broadway at 44^th St., Times Square
Phone: 646-366-8800
Hours: Sun. – Fri., 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Price: $5; additional for Wheel Photo Fun