dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪs ˈiəɹə, kənˈaɪ ˈaɪlənd wʌzðə pɹˈaɪmɚɹi ɐmjˈuːzmənt pˈɑːɹk dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən fɔːɹ ðoʊz ɪnðə nˈuː jˈɔːɹk mˌɛtɹəpˈɑːlɪtən ˈɛɹiə.
During this era, Coney Island was the primary amusement park destination for those in the New York metropolitan area.