pleasure pier
Coastal amusement walkway
A pleasure pier is a walkway extending from shore over water, built primarily for entertainment rather than docking ships.
Common at British and American seaside resorts since the Victorian era, pleasure piers typically feature amusement arcades, fairground rides, restaurants, and performance venues: We spent the afternoon on the pleasure pier at Brighton.
The structure combines promenade with carnival.
- boardwalkPlanked waterfront pathway
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- arcadeArched passageway or gaming hall
- slot machinesCoin-operated gambling devices
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- venuesarena, auditorium, stadium, performing arts center, theater
- piersjetty, wharf, quay, pilings
- Victorian attractionswaxworks, panorama, diorama, magic lantern, music hall
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