As I stepped onto the weathered planks of the Coney Island boardwalk in New York City, I felt a surge of anticipation mingled with nostalgia. The sun hung lazily in the afternoon sky, casting long shadows across the wooden slats and infusing the air with a golden hue. It was the perfect time for a stroll along this iconic stretch of coastline, where the echoes of...
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