Thor Equities president Joe Sitt, who owns 10 acres within Coney Island’s amusement district, announced today that he’ll be hosting the traveling Reithoffer Shows at Stillwell and Bowery for 10 days this summer, from May 22 to June 1. That time frame includes Memorial Day weekend. Some of the rides on offer will be the Ring of Fire, the Zipper (a ride that was sold off from Astroland last fall), the Himalaya and dozens more—competition for those next door at Coney Island mainstays Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park and Astroland. What do you think: More choice or too much of the same?
Astroland photo by ElissaSCA; photo of Reithoffer truck by danmar117.